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Appendix 1. Interpersonal continuity and patient satisfaction.
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The Article in Brief
Patients who have a long-term, trusting relationship with their doctor are more likely than other patients to be satisfied with the doctor. There is not yet evidence to answer questions about �cause and effect,� however. For example, we do not know whether long-term, trusting relationships cause patients to be satisfied, whether being satisfied causes patients to establish long-term relationships, or whether the relationship and level of satisfaction influence each other. More research and new ways of studying this topic are needed to learn more about these connections.