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Convenience or Continuity: When Are Patients Willing to Wait to See Their Own Doctor? [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

This study assessed the preferences of family medicine patients for seeing their primary care physician (PCP) vs other team clinicians based on visit type and wait time. METHODS Our cross-sectional online survey asked patients about their primary care clinics, PCP, portal use, self-reported health, and demographics.

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Your First Line of Defense Against Illness

Mesa Family Physician

Think vaccinations, annual checkups, screenings for blood pressure or cholesterol, and lifestyle counseling. Your primary care provider (PCP) is the one who helps you implement a preventive strategy and adjust it as your needs evolve. What Is Preventive Care? So when people ask: What is primary care and preventive care?

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