Mutual Respect and Trust
Mutual respect and trust between providers sustain the co-management
care model and are the basis by which providers can rely on each other’s
decisions. Without this dimension, providers may find themselves
increasing their care responsibilities by double-checking each other’s
work, shouldering the majority of care, and inhibiting necessary
communication. Unlike the other two dimensions, respect and trust will
not remain static. An ideal co-management dyad will have growth in
respect and trust between providers, building on the relationship over
time.