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September 5, 2026InnovAiT Education and inspiration for general practiceOpen Access

Continuity of care in primary care: Old-fashioned ideal or modern necessity?

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Evaluate whether continuity of care remains a necessary cornerstone or an outdated ideal in modern primary care medicine.
Examined clinical perspectives and healthcare models addressing relational and personal continuity within general practice.
Identifies sustained doctor-patient relationships as essential drivers of diagnostic accuracy, treatment adherence, and patient satisfaction.
Highlights that evolving organizational demands, workforce limitations, and shift-based scheduling increasingly challenge the consistent delivery of longitudinal primary care.

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Clinical review demonstrates the value of continuity of care in primary care patients, indicating its critical role in health outcomes.

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Kunal Lall (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd72a58e84d0ff5b45b9e https://doi.org/10.1177/17557380261477636

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