PURPOSE We wanted to undertake a critical review of the medical literature regarding the
relationships between interpersonal continuity of care and the outcomes and cost of health …

PURPOSE We wanted to review the medical literature regarding the relationship between
interpersonal continuity of care and patient satisfaction and suggest future strategies for …

BACKGROUND In an effort to learn more about the importance of continuity of care to
physicians and patients, I reviewed the medical literature on continuity of care to define …

Purpose: The health system shift from doctor-patient continuity of care to team-based
continuity may not match patients' preferences. This article reviews the existing medical …

Background. Continuity between doctors and patients likely affects patient satisfaction.
Objective. To assess the current evidence on the relationship between continuity and patient …

Continuity of care is central to the philosophy and teaching of family medicine. Studies of
continuity have yielded conflicting results with regard to outcomes. Reasons for this include …

Background Numerous studies have tried to determine the association between continuity
and outcomes. Studies doing so must actually measure continuity. If continuity and …

Continuity of patient care is frequently linked to quality care outcomes. The purpose of this
paper is to examine the clinical trial literature in order to determine the extent to which …

Objective Continuity of care is a cornerstone of primary care that has been promoted by
recent trends in medical education and in the way health care delivery is organized. We …

Background Developments in primary care may make the provision of interpersonal
continuity more difficult. Aim To identify those patients who regard interpersonal continuity as …