Family medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Physician practice style patterns with established patients: determinants and differences between family practice and general internal medicine residents.
This paper examines the practice style patterns of family practice and internal medicine residents for established patient visits. ⋯ Patient variables, as well as baseline physician behavior, have an important influence on physician practice styles during return patient visits. There are measurable differences in the established practice styles between family practice and internal medicine resident physicians, which may reflect differences in professional training programs.