Five underlying principles of collaboration include:

Requires that all team members want to work together towards a common goal. Embraces the unique perspectives of some of the team members Based on the sense that all participants are valued Based on a strong sense of purpose Requires trust and a sense of shared responsibility

Health professionals improve their skills Respect for other professionals Manageable workload Colleague support Requires giving quality health care to patients and their families

Requires that the majority of team members want to work together towards a common goal Embraces the unique perspectives of all the team members Based on the sense that most participants are valued Based on a strong sense of purpose

Requires trust and a sense of shared responsibility Requires that all team members want to work together towards a common goal Embraces the unique perspectives of all the team members Based on the sense that all participants are valued Based on a strong sense of purpose Requires trust and a sense of shared responsibility