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OCTOBER 24, 2022

Working With Unfamiliar Teams In Unfamiliar Places

Building Connections and Improving Care With ‘I START-END’

Irene McGhee, MD, FRCP
Associate Professor Emeritus
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
McGhee reported no relevant financial disclosures.

How can an ad hoc group aspire to function as an effective team?

Introduction

Teams are vital for managing complex systems. The role of teams in healthcare has grown exponentially as medicine has evolved into a highly specialized multidisciplinary practice. Communication and coordination within and across these teams present challenges, but they are