Interprofessional education (IPE) provides learners with opportunities to learn together with other professions to develop these attributes and skills, required for working in a collaborative manner. This paper discusses a range of pertinent professional, educational and organization issues related to IPE. Specifically, this paper describes the emergence of IPE, outlines key learning and teaching approaches used to deliver effective IPE, explores the complex organizational factors linked to its implementation and reports on the growing evidence base for IPE. The paper goes on to discuss these various elements and also outlines implications for the future development of IPE.
