This document discusses inter-professional practice (IPP) and inter-professional care (IPC) in healthcare, which involve collaborative practice between different professions to provide higher quality and more accessible care for patients. Effective teamwork, communication, and collaboration are important for IPP and IPC. Some benefits include improved outcomes, better resource use, and lower staff turnover. However, barriers like hierarchy, personality differences, and fears of diluted identities can interfere. Components of successful teams include open communication, clear roles, mutual respect and trust.