Multidisciplinary clinics (MDCs) are gaining momentum throughout the medical field, having initially been pioneered in oncology clinics, due to their inherent ability to streamline complex care and improve both patient outcomes and the patient care experience. Liver transplant and hepatobiliary tumor clinics are examples of established MDCs in hepatology. With the changing landscape of liver disease in regards to etiology and patient complexity and acuity, there is a clear need for efficient, highly coordinated care. These changes highlight opportunities for hepatology MDCs in alcohol-associated liver disease, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and palliative care. This review provides practical advice in navigating the complex logistics of establishing and maintaining a hepatology MDC, while also reviewing the emerging evidence on clinical outcomes for patients seen in these MDCs. As hepatology looks to the future, establishment of MDCs in key clinical areas will be the cornerstone of patient care.

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肝病学多学科诊所的兴起：实用的操作指南和文献综述


多学科诊所 (MDC) 最初在肿瘤诊所中处于领先地位，由于其固有的简化复杂护理并改善患者治疗结果和患者护理体验的能力，在整个医疗领域获得了发展势头。肝移植和肝胆肿瘤诊所是肝病学领域已建立的 MDC 的例子。随着肝病在病因学、患者复杂性和严重性方面不断变化，显然需要高效、高度协调的护理。这些变化凸显了肝病 MDC 在酒精相关肝病、代谢功能障碍相关脂肪肝病和姑息治疗方面的机会。本综述为建立和维护肝病 MDC 的复杂流程提供了实用建议，同时还回顾了有关这些 MDC 患者临床结果的新证据。展望肝病学的未来，在关键临床领域建立MDC将成为患者护理的基石。