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practice to develop support for the sharing of responsibility. The task force emphasizes that we need to reassess our systems, processes and tools to identify and, if necessary, create systemic enablers. With these approaches, we can then lead sustainable cultural change where the nature and value of IPC will be integrated into all aspects of health care (32,37).

A paradigm that shifts towards partnership care, consisting of two main components collaborative care and self-management education that are conceptually similar but clinically separable would facilitate better clinical outcomes (38).

Note: As you continue to read through this chapter and this manual, please consider how you can change your practice to embrace and engage in interprofessional collaborative care for the benefit of your patients.