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Review
. 2003 Nov 22;327(7425):1219-21.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7425.1219.

Continuity of care: a multidisciplinary review

Jeannie L Haggerty  1 , Robert J Reid, George K Freeman, Barbara H Starfield, Carol E Adair, Rachael McKendry
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Review

Continuity of care: a multidisciplinary review

Jeannie L Haggerty et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

The concept—and reality—of continuity of care crosses disciplinary and organisational boundaries. The common definitions provided here should help healthcare providers evaluate continuity more rigorously and improve communication

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