an approach or team structure that brings together professionals from different specialties—along with the patient—to plan, coordinate, and deliver comprehensive care. Each member contributes their unique expertise while collaborating to achieve shared goals for the patient’s health and well-being.
Synonyms: Interdisciplinary, Cross-disciplinary
Example
A hospital’s multi-disciplinary team caring for a patient with complex diabetes may include the patient themselves, an endocrinologist, a diabetes nurse educator, a dietitian, a mental-health professional, and a social worker. Together they develop a single, coordinated care plan that addresses the patient’s medical, nutritional, psychological, and social needs.