These questions are designed to promote thinking about interdisciplinary team treatment for older adults in rural areas.

1. In planning Mr. Daves care, what information would a physician need that other disciplines may not be interested in?

2. Following the same guidelines, what information would a nurse need?

3. What information would a social worker need?

4. What information would a physical therapist need?

5. What information would an occupational therapist need?

6. What information would a speech therapist need?

7. What information would a physician assistant need?

8. What aspects of Mr. Daves life were you interested in? Why?

9. Where was there overlap in the information needed by each discipline?

10. Identify factors that may impede delivery of adequate treatment.