Patient driven change: Is collaborative care the future of medicine? Lessons learned from the care of children with colorectal problems

A basic premise in the care of complex patients is that experience, increased volume of cases, and an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach yields improved outcomes. Is this true using the example of the care of children with colorectal and pelvic reconstructive needs? This review gives a brief hi...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2023-02, Vol.58 (2), p.189-197
Main Author: Levitt, Marc A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anorectal malformations
Child
Colorectal Neoplasms
History
Humans
Multi-disciplinary care
Pediatric colorectal
Pelvis
Plastic Surgery Procedures
Quality of Life
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Summary:A basic premise in the care of complex patients is that experience, increased volume of cases, and an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach yields improved outcomes. Is this true using the example of the care of children with colorectal and pelvic reconstructive needs? This review gives a brief historical context on how care for this patient group evolved, delineates the key elements to create a collaborative care model, and describes multiple advances that have been developed, based on the model, which have improved patient care and quality of life. Review.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.10.023