Definīcija:Patient enablement is defined as the patient’s ability to understand and cope with life and illness after a consultation.
With interpersonal effectiveness as focus, the concept of patient enablement reflects the extent to which patients understand their health problems and feel able to cope with them as a result of the consultation. It describes the effect of the clinical encounter on patients’ ability to cope with and understand their illness, incorporates the notion of encouragement and enables patients to realise their autonomy and empowerment.
VVC izstrādātie medicīnas zinātņu, farmācijas un veterinārmedicīnas termini