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My doctor or any doctor? How continuity of care could save your life
Manage episode 503042519 series 2991159
Continuity of care saves lives. There is evidence that outcomes are improved and it
used to be a core part of medicine. In recent years for many reasons continuity has been
slightly eroded. In this episode I make the case for it and give examples of why it can be
of critical importance.
Links:
Please help me improve my content for you by taking this audience survey which takes 10 minutes:
http://bit.ly/savinglivesinslowmotion-survey
Study on continuity and outcomes: https://bjgp.org/content/72/715/e84
How seeing the same doctor has changed in the UK: https://www.bmj.com/content/389/bmj.r833
Patient examples of the benefits: https://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/the-importance-of-continuity-four-personal-viewpoints
Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me.
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185 episodes
Manage episode 503042519 series 2991159
Continuity of care saves lives. There is evidence that outcomes are improved and it
used to be a core part of medicine. In recent years for many reasons continuity has been
slightly eroded. In this episode I make the case for it and give examples of why it can be
of critical importance.
Links:
Please help me improve my content for you by taking this audience survey which takes 10 minutes:
http://bit.ly/savinglivesinslowmotion-survey
Study on continuity and outcomes: https://bjgp.org/content/72/715/e84
How seeing the same doctor has changed in the UK: https://www.bmj.com/content/389/bmj.r833
Patient examples of the benefits: https://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/the-importance-of-continuity-four-personal-viewpoints
Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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