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 …

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 …

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

PURPOSE Continuity of care among different clinicians refers to consistent and coherent
care management and good measures are needed. We conducted a metasummary of …

Background and Objectives: Continuity of care is considered essential to primary care and
improves health outcomes. However, it is unclear whether patients and physicians define …

PURPOSE We undertook a study to examine the impact of experiences shared between
patient and physician and the value patients place on continuity of care. METHODS Data on …

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 …

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

PURPOSE Patients who regularly see more than one clinician for health problems risk
discontinuity and fragmented care. Our objective was to develop and validate a generic …