Which term describes a group of professionals working together to care for a patient?

• A. Code of Ethics
• B. Health Care Team
• C. Documentation
• D. Data Collection

Answer: (B)

Team-based care in healthcare means a group of professionals from different disciplines working together to care for a patient. This health care team brings together doctors, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, social workers, and others to coordinate assessments, plans, and interventions. The goal is to provide comprehensive, continuous, and safe care by sharing information, aligning priorities, and clarifying roles so the patient’s needs are addressed from multiple angles. The term health care team captures this collaborative, multi-professional approach, which goes beyond any single person’s effort. Other terms refer to guidelines, records, or data gathering, not the collaborative group actively delivering care.