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Crucial to Involve Family and Patient in Rehab Treatment Plan

Joel Scholten. MD
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Providers know a treatment plan works best when the patient and family are involved with the medical team; the group can set realistic and meaningful rehab goals for quality of life.

See more of Dr. Sholten's videos here.

Posted on BrainLine December 14, 2011.

Produced by Ashley Gilleland and Victoria Tilney McDonough, BrainLine.