Which of the following is an example of concurrent care?
A) a case in which a patient is seen in the emergency room and then admitted by a different doctor to the floor
B) a case in which a patient is attended by two physicians, such as a cardiologist and a thoracic surgeon, during surgery
C) a case in which a patient is seen in the emergency room and transferred across town to a different facility
D) a case in which a nurse practitioner sees the patient and then transfers the care to a physician

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Concurrent care involves multiple healthcare providers offering different specialized services to a patient simultaneously. In the given options, choice B, where a patient is attended by both a cardiologist and a thoracic surgeon during surgery, exemplifies this as it involves two specialists working together at the same time to provide care.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Concurrent Care