Collaboration among members of a client's/patient's wellness team is a key goal for effective service delivery, and yet often remains elusive. It is proposed that complementary health care practitioners are well situated to lead the way in collaboration. In this article, a framework for how practitioners in any discipline can begin to develop these professional collaborations is presented—NOTP! Network, openness, time, patience. It is a call to action.
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