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‘Physicians’ perspective of massage therapy’(Verhoef & Page 1998) - citing:
Physicians demonstrated a discrepancy between their knowledge of MT
and their opinions of, and referrals to, the profession. Physicians who
referred patients to massage therapists generally held more positive
opinions and had more knowledge of the discipline.
Although a more heightened awareness of MT has come to fruition in the present
day, it still often falls to the MT professional to educate clients and other medical
professionals on the benefits of MT and what you as a professional can bring to
the team. It is our professional responsibility to advocate on behalf of our clients
and in order to further MT inclusion in interprofessional collaboration, we must
all be keenly proactive.
Interprofessional Communication: Speak the Language
Across healthcare providers there exists variations in terminology and language
when documenting and discussing patient outcomes. When working
interprofessionally, it is important to become familiar with common or universal
medical terms, whether writing progress notes, detailed reports or an
introductory letter.
It is important to use proper medical terminology when communicating, written
or verbal, with other healthcare professionals. When other healthcare providers
become familiar with your expertise and understanding of the patients’ needs,
good interprofessional rapport will be established.
Various online medical terminology resources (e.g.
http://www.medilexicon.com) and medical terminology/abbreviation apps are
useful tools to assist with communication.