Do no harm: Fortifying MDT collaboration in changing technological times
Over 10 years of quantitative data on multidisciplinary team development in a large teaching hospital is used in this study. We provide insight into the nature of medical teamwork, meetings and the use of technology. Elements intrinsic to the interaction in a multidisciplinary medical team constitute a delicate ecosystem. The MDT ecosystem contains knowledge, radiological and pathology images, clinical interpretation, roles and responsibilities. As the balance between actors, digital media, and paper changes, so too does the nature of the interaction and collaboration.
teamwork collaborative work medical decision-making