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Finley and colleagues' paper presents the development and multi-modal validation of a 15-item scale to assess work relationships among clinicians and staff in the delivery of primary care. Much interest exists among academics and practitioners in identifying, operationalizing, and measuring essential variables for work relationships among members of healthcare teams (1, 2, 3). Many of these efforts have led to the develo...
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This paper provides a succinct and validated scale measuring an important aspect of teamwork in primary care. It is interesting that one dimension was established in the instrument although the survey items appear to tap into issues of both relationships amongst people and openness to change in the work environment. Perhaps good relationships are forged through change, or people with good relationships are more willin...
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