Applying Classic Social Psychology Principles to Improve Healthcare Teams

Neil E Grunberg, John E McManigle, Erin S Barry

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Abstract

This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Modern healthcare involves teams composed of educators, learners, healthcare providers, patients, patients' significant others and families, healthcare administrators, and information sources. Principles of social psychology are relevant to interactions among team members when learning and performing professional duties; communicating to build trust, commitment, and teamwork; and collaborating among members of the healthcare team. This paper briefly discusses several classic principles of social psychology and how they apply to healthcare teams and medical education. Understanding and applying these principles will help healthcare providers optimize performance and interactions with colleagues, learners, and patients. It is important to incorporate study and practice of these principles into medical education and professional development.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)251
JournalMedEdPublish (2016)
Volume9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes

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