< i > Outcomes of Successful Engagement

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• Develop a more accurate diagnosis.
  • Obtain more information about the illness.
  • Understand the effect of the illness upon the patient.
• Increase the likelihood of adherence.
  • Establish an improved physician-patient relationship.
  • Discover the health belief system of the patient.
• Establish an effective relationship.
  • Create an opportunity for partnership.
  • Demonstrate interest in the patient's point of view.
  • Provide the patient with an opportunity to tell their story.