Do you take your kids to a pediatrician or FP?

There are pros and cons to each. However with the fragmented nature of today’s health care, continuity of care is dwindling. That is a poor prognostic sign for FP:

But Wright’s situation rests on the fact she’s had the same insurance for 13 years.

In the modern U.S. economy, the benefits of having a long-term physician may never accrue anyway. Most people don’t stay for decades in one job. Switch jobs and you’re likely onto a new plan, with a whole new list of doctors.