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Why seeing the same doctor could save your life

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par James Goodwin, Professor in the Physiology of Ageing, Loughborough University

Seeing the same GP each time has its advantages, and it is more important than it may seem. A milestone review examining 1.4 million patients worldwide found that those who do not see the same doctor regularly are more likely to die within a certain period. This consistent relationship with a doctor is known as “continuity of care”.

Many of the benefits of this approach probably stem from the fact that doctors accumulate knowledge about an individual…

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