Competencies to promote collaboration between primary and secondary care doctors: an integrative review

Key Points

• This review aims to identify and outline the competencies needed for effective collaboration between primary and secondary care doctors.
• Conducted an integrative review of literature on primary-secondary care collaboration competencies.
• Analyzed competencies across various domains to understand their complexity.
• Evaluated the applicability of these competencies in medical education and practice.
• Identified several key competencies that enhance collaboration among primary and secondary care doctors.
• Outlined the complexity of collaborative practice as spanning multiple domains.
• Provided insights for their integration into medical training programs.