Removing the "me" from "MD."

Ravi B Parikh

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Removing the "me" from "MD."

November 20, 2013

Parikh RB. JAMA. 2013;310(18).

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Recounting what one medical student learned by shadowing a nurse, this commentary emphasizes the importance of interprofessional communication and education for health care providers to work in teams.

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