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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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How Often Should My Child Visit the Doctor?

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Between Age Four and 18 Once your child has had their first annual checkup at age four, you’ll want to keep them on a regular annual checkup schedule each year. During an annual checkup, their pediatrician will check for normal growth and development. It’s easy to remember if you plan this visit around their birthday.

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