Developing a Strong Foundation

Today we focused on building a common lexicon for IPE and IPC as well as challenging ourselves to reflect on our perceptions of roles, stereotypes, and power in health care settings. There were many interesting discussions.

I would like to share one reflection on today's materials. In the introductory module, we considered the D'Amour & Oandason (2005) Evolving Framework model of IPE and IPC. In the presentation of the modules, many participants have commented on the comprehensiveness of the model. Today, there were reflections on the model that were somewhat different. The reflections included commentary on how the D'Amour & Oandason (2005) model reflects the dynamic workplace that characterizes health care professions as well as the inherent competing demands. I had not yet considered the model from these perpectives and found it interesting to take these alternative perspectives. I'm not sure if this was part of the point of the model. Regardless, the model clearly speaks to peoples' experiences which is of primary importance.