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TL;DR
Continuity of information, through a competent and professional handover, allows doctors to be not only made aware of the issues important to each patient's care, but also allows a knowledge-based approach to that patient's management.
Abstract
The European Working Time Directive and the change to shift working have highlighted the need for a high level of continuity of patient care. Continuity of information, through a competent and professional handover allows doctors to be not only made aware of the issues important to each patient's care, but also allows a knowledge-based approach to that patient's management.