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Interpersonal Continuity of Care and Patient Satisfaction: A Critical Review

John W. Saultz and Waleed Albedaiwi
The Annals of Family Medicine September 2004, 2 (5) 445-451; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.91
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vol. 2 no. 5 445-451
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.91
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15506579

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The Annals of Family Medicine
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1544-1709
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1544-1717
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  • Received for publication April 30, 2003
  • Revision received August 12, 2003
  • Accepted for publication September 5, 2003
  • Published online October 5, 2004.

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  1. John W. Saultz, MD and
  2. Waleed Albedaiwi, MD
  1. Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Ore
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: John W. Saultz, MD, Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, FP, Portland, OR 97239-3098 saultz{at}ohsu.edu
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