A physician who coordinates a patient's care and refers patients to specialists is a(n):
A. preferred provider physician (PPP).
B. referring gatekeeper.
C. primary care physician (PCP).
D. primary physician coordinator (PPC).
Answer: primary care physician (PCP).
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