7 Gryzmish: toward an understanding of collaboration

• Published in: The Nursing clinics of North America Vol. 27; no. 1; p. 47
• Main Authors: Alpert, H B, Goldman, L D, Kilroy, C M, Pike, A W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.1992
• Subjects: Attitude of Health Personnel; Boston; General Surgery; Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; Hospital Units - organization & administration; Hospitals, Teaching - organization & administration; Humans; Internal Medicine; Interprofessional Relations; Medical Staff, Hospital - organization & administration; Medical Staff, Hospital - psychology; Nursing Staff, Hospital - organization & administration; Nursing Staff, Hospital - psychology; Primary Nursing - organization & administration; Boston

Nurses and physicians have a long history of conflicted relationships. The conflict is multifaceted and deeply rooted in a mesh of social, economic, and professional issues. This legacy makes collaboration very difficult, but not impossible, to achieve. The barriers imposed by history must be disman...