An interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhances care by:
a. improving efficiency of care.
b. reducing the number of caregivers.
c. preventing the fragmentation of patient care.
d. shortening hospital stay.
C
An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care.
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a. clinical judgment. b. critical thinking. c. decision making. d. problem solving.
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