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.
