Now we can point to the evidence:
The study found people who had a family physician were less likely to use their local emergency room and, in general, benefited from a better quality of care than someone who was seen in a walk-in or specialty clinic where the treating physician did not know them or their medical history as well.They were also less likely to suffer a medical emergency that would put them in a hospital because their medication could be monitored and adjusted by a physician who knew them.
The study also found the benefits were most pronounced in patients aged 65 and older, who are among the heaviest users of the medical system and who are going to be making up a larger percentage of the population as they age.
