Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 9 , Pages 715-722 , November 2009

The Difference Between Integration and Collaboration in Patient Care: Results From Key Informant Interviews Working in Multiprofessional Health Care Teams

  • Heather S. Boon, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
    • Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Heather Boon, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Toronto, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, 144 College St, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 3M2
    • ,
  • Silvano A. Mior, DC

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Division of Research, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Canada
    • ,
  • Jan Barnsley, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada
    • ,
  • Fredrick D. Ashbury, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada
    • President, PICEPS Consultants, Inc., Canada
    • Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
    • ,
  • Robert Haig, DC

      Affiliations

    • Executive Director, Ontario Chiropractic Association, Toronto, Canada

Received 11 March 2009 ,Revised 17 July 2009 ,Accepted 24 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.10.005

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 32, Issue 9 , Pages 715-722 , November 2009

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