Length of patient-physician relationship and patients' satisfaction and preventive service use in the rural south: a cross-sectional telephone study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Physicians and patients highly value continuity in health care. Continuity can be measured in several ways but few studies have examined the specific association between the duration of the patient-doctor relationship and patient out...

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Main Authors: Pathman Donald E, Ashkin Evan, Donahue Katrina E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-10-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/6/40