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Building an integrated multidisciplinary swallowing disorder clinic: considerations, challenges, and opportunities
Author(s) -
Starmer Heather M.,
Dewan Karuna,
Kamal Afrin,
Khan Abraham,
Maclean Julia,
Randall Derrick R.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/nyas.14435
Subject(s) - multidisciplinary approach , dysphagia , swallowing , multidisciplinary team , interpersonal communication , medicine , psychology , nursing , surgery , sociology , social psychology , social science
Abstract Dysphagia is a complex condition with numerous causes, symptoms, and treatments. As such, patients with dysphagia commonly require a multidisciplinary approach to their evaluation and treatment. Integrated multidisciplinary clinics provide an optimal format for a collaborative approach to patient care. In this manuscript, we will discuss considerations for teams looking to build a multidisciplinary dysphagia clinic, including what professionals are typically involved, what patients benefit most from this approach, what tests are most appropriate for which symptoms, financial issues, and traversing interpersonal challenges.