A patient who is currently in the office needs immediate attention, but the practitioner has been called away to an emergency at the hospital. The best solution is to ____.
A) have the patient wait until the practitioner returns
B) make sure the patient is seen by another practitioner
C) let the patient leave, but have him return later that day
D) cancel the patient's appointment and ask him to call to talk to the practitioner
E) document that the patient could not be seen because the practitioner had an emergency

Question

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Ensuring the patient is seen by another practitioner is the best solution to maintain continuity of care and address the patient's immediate needs, especially when the primary practitioner is unavailable due to an emergency.

A Patient Who Is Currently in the Office Needs Immediate