Faculty reluctance and limited expertise are common challenges in implementing IPE, which can harm interprofessional relationships if poorly planned¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

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q2 i? Common challenges in IPE contexts were limited availability of expertise and lack of willingness to contribute, and poorly planned IPE could exacerbate negative relationships between disciplines. → Chan Alice Mei Ling 2026

Evidence¶

Chan Alice Mei Ling 2026¶

Chan Alice Mei Ling, Yip Agnes Wing Ki, Cheung Jasmine, Wong Julia Sze Wing, Cheng James Tse Wai, Chan Shun, Kwan Rick Yiu Cho. (2026). Common learning activities, teaching strategies, and facilitation practices in interprofessional education—a scoping review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09255-y

q2 · i? · review · r2

Review discussion of implementation challenges, attributed to the reviewed literature. The review reports common challenges were limited availability of expertise and a lack of willingness to contribute, and underscores the importance of timing initiatives, selecting participants, and ensuring facilitators have sufficient experience and training.

"In particular, IPE could exacerbate negative relationships between disciplines if the training was not well planned and implemented."

Discussion¶

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