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continuity of care  

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  • Although no references earlier than 1965 appear in a Medline search, in the last 20 years continuity of medical care has been increasingly acknowledged and advocated. Studies have sought to define the term and evaluate the benefits of continuity. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Continuity of Care]

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