Collaborative practice creates a synergy among clients and providers.

QUESTION

Collaborative practice creates a synergy among clients and providers. What does this statement mean?

1. The client has the final responsibility for decision-making.
2. Responsibility for health remains with the client.
3. The sum of the actions of the parties is greater than individual efforts.
4. The parties value and respect the diversity of their knowledge bases.

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 3

Synergy means that the sum of the efforts of the parties is greater than the parts. It does not mean that the client has final responsibility for decision-making or that responsibility for health remains with the client. It does not mean that the parties value and respect diversity of knowledge bases.