Collaboration and the Interdisciplinary Approach to Care

1.The focus of this week readings is Consider the following scenario and respond to the questions that follow.”Three coworkers approach you, angry about a new policy being implemented within the organization. These three individuals are working to round up support to complain to management and they want you to get involved with their efforts.”Do the behaviors of your peers encourage or discourage respect in the workplace?How do you respond to your peers?How might you work to resolve the conflict?Is a resolution to this situation possible to all interested parties? (This includes the three coworkers, management, and you.) Discuss.. How does Freshman, in the Collaboration Across the Disciplines of Health Care textbook, define interdisciplinary collaboration in health care organizations? Is this definition consistent with the current practice in your organization? What would need to change in order to improve interdisciplinary collaboration in your department?2.Consider the following scenario and respond to the questions that follow.”Three coworkers approach you, angry about a new policy being implemented within the organization. These three individuals are working to round up support to complain to management and they want you to get involved with their efforts.”Do the behaviors of your peers encourage or discourage respect in the workplace?How do you respond to your peers?How might you work to resolve the conflict?Is a resolution to this situation possible to all interested parties? (This includes the three coworkers, management, and you.) Discuss.