Collaboration in health care settings involves
a. professionals respected for their unique knowledge and abilities.
b. professionals educated in a collaborative model of education.
c. recognition of individual professional accomplishments.
d. a multitiered system hierarchy.
ANS: A
A
Collaboration implies working jointly with other professionals, all of whom are respected for their unique knowledge and skills in the situation.
B
Currently most professionals are not educated in a collaborative model of education, although they are expected to work in collaboration.
C
In collaboration the accomplishments of the total group are recognized, not individuals.
D
Collaboration implies that everyone on the interdisciplinary team can make valuable contributions.
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