Ethical Issues Surrounding Interprofessional Collaboration

Abstract

Global healthcare and health disciplines’ education policy and position statements contain mandates for education that incorporates interprofessional collaboration. One of the popular educational technologies involves virtual simulation as tools for educating future generations of healthcare professionals. This article discusses potential ethical implications for interprofessional collaboration from a humanbecoming lens of understanding.

Keywords

ethics humanbecoming interprofessional

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