Family Medicine Journal-January 2000, Vol. 1 January 2001, Vol. Both groups had high levels of trust in their regular doctor. In a multivariate model, country of residence had no independent relationship with trust, but continuity of care was significantly related.
Higher continuity is associated with a higher level of trust between a patient and a physician.
Efforts to improve the relationship between patients and physicians may improve the quality and outcomes of care. This study examines the use and composition of required procedure lists in US family practice residency programs. This survey was sent to 467 residency program directors listed in the 1999 American Academy of Family Physicians Directory of Family Practice Residency Programs. Sixty-six programs provided a list. The number of required procedures on the lists ranged from a minimum of 3 procedures to a maximum of 117, with an average of 42.