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Table 7 Key points to setting up a MDC Airway Clinic

From: Identifying barriers to care for complex airway disease and multidisciplinary solutions to optimize therapy in Canada

Strategy to creation of a MDC Airway Clinic in Canada

Creation of team of subspeciality leaders in Rhinology, Respirology and Allergy

Determine the referral group and intake form for the clinic

Define resources required: consider re-allocation of already available resources (ex. Asthma educators)

Obtain an effective clinic coordinator to help with operations as well as in a research coordinator capacity

Establish a mutually agreed upon and economical clinic space

Creation of a business model without the need for additional funding based on cooperative leadership and open communication