Which Statement Is a Primary and Historical Barrier to Effective

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a primary and historical barrier to effective nurse-physician collaboration that has persisted over time?

A) The view among the general population that nurses' contributions to patients' care is less important to their health and well-being compared to the contribution of physicians
B) The nurses' and physicians' perceptions of inequity in their roles,with nurses assuming a subservient role and physicians assuming leadership and superior role in health-care settings
C) A general lack of education provided in schools for health professionals about the benefits on health-care quality linked
D) A lack of published evidence about the effectiveness of collaborative efforts among and between nurses and physicians to nurse-physician collaboration