Describe a scenario in which a patient is admitted to a hospital for dehydration and pneumonia. List the members of the interdisciplinary health care team and describe the potential roles of each member in this patient's care.

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In the health care setting, individuals from different disciplines communicate with each other regularly in order to best care for their patients. Dietitians are integral members of the patient's health care team and collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, nurses, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, social workers, and many others when providing nutritional treatment. Dietitians must know the roles of the other team members in order to be effective and to ensure optimal patient care.

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