Evaluation of the health care given by an institution should be
a. conducted only by individual disciplines
b. multidisciplinary only
c. conducted by nurses
d. multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary
D
Evaluating the quality of care provided is a responsibility shared among members of the health care team. Others interested in the outcomes of evaluation include the community and third-party payers.
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