Patient-Centered Care in Multidisciplinary Settings: Conceptual Challenges and Role Clarity among Nurses, Radiologists, Lab Technicians, Medical Secretaries, and Social Workers, and Pharmacists

Abstract

This study investigates the conceptual and collaborative challenges associated with implementing patient-centered care (PCC) in multidisciplinary healthcare settings. It specifically focuses on the roles of nurses, radiologists, lab technicians, medical secretaries, social workers, and pharmacists five key professions whose coordinated efforts are critical to delivering effective and holistic care. The research employs a qualitative exploratory design grounded in the interpretive paradigm, aiming to understand how professional boundaries, institutional expectations, and conceptual frameworks influence interprofessional collaboration. Rather than using empirical or statistical data, the study relies on structured document reviews and content analysis of academic literature, policy documents, and professional guidelines to examine role clarity, communication, and teamwork dynamics.