Seeing the same doctor over time 'lowers death rates' Patients who see the same doctor again and again have lower death rates, a study suggests.
The benefits applied to visits to GPs and specialists and were seen across different cultures and health systems.
University of Exeter researchers said the human aspect of medical practice was "potentially life-saving" but had been neglected.
GPs' leaders said they recognised the value of patients seeing "their own" doctor.
Because of intense workforce pressures, however, this could mean waiting even longer for an appointment, the Royal College of GPs said. BBC News
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The benefits applied to visits to GPs and specialists and were seen across different cultures and health systems.
University of Exeter researchers said the human aspect of medical practice was "potentially life-saving" but had been neglected.
GPs' leaders said they recognised the value of patients seeing "their own" doctor.
Because of intense workforce pressures, however, this could mean waiting even longer for an appointment, the Royal College of GPs said. BBC News
See also:
- Continuity of care with doctors—a matter of life and death? A systematic review of continuity of care and mortality (open access) BMJ Open
- Balancing continuity of care and access to GP services a 'huge challenge', says RCGP Royal College of General Practitioners
- Why seeing the same doctor every time could save your life The Daily Mail
- Seeing the same GP really is a matter of life and death, major study finds The Daily Telegraph
- GP continuity of care linked with lower death rate, study shows GPonline
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