Table 3 Differences in surveyed Multidisciplinary meetings (MDM)
From: Evaluating the interstitial lung disease multidisciplinary meeting: a survey of expert centres
Similarities | Minor differences | Major differences with potential to introduce bias |
|---|---|---|
Organization and structure | ||
Exclusively ILD MDM 1–2weekly MDM >6 case load 31–60 min durations Attendance by thoracic physician, radiologist, histopathologist, junior staff, nursing staff. | 3–4 weekly MDM >10 case load >90 min duration | Attendance by rheumatologist, immunologist, transplant physician, thoracic surgeon. |
Governance | ||
Performance of HRCT, PFT, lung biopsy, rheumatological serology. MDM lead by thoracic physician | Use of audiovisual presentation vs oral presentation only | Presentation of relevant vs all clinical findings. Presentation using a standard template vs no template |
Information provision | ||
Diagnosis and differentials Diagnostic confidence | Clinical behaviour classification Treatment aims | Final diagnosis made by consensus vs clinician responsible for case |