Opinion: UW's proposed new building would encourage innovative teaching methods

You might think physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other caregivers collaborate naturally, working in harmony toward the common goal of the patient ’s health. The truth is that generations of health sciences students have trained in silos and, frankly, proceeded to their professions to work in silos.

For 10 years, I have helped lead the University of Washington’s initiative to rethink how we train these clinical providers.

Our aim is to g et students to think outside of these silos – and by…

Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 21, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Brenda Zierler co-directs the University of Washington Center for Health Sciences Interprofessional Education, Research and Practice, and directs faculty development at the WWAMI Institute for Simulation in Healthcare. Source Type: news