Acta Medica Port
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Patient Centred Medicine is a method and a model of practicing allowing gains for both the doctor and the patient. Its practice must be evaluated for purposes of continuous professional development and continuous medical education. The aim of this study was to create an instrument focused in measuring the practice based on person centered medicine in general and family medicine, as well as in determining its reliability and validity. ⋯ The questionnaire presents good reliability and validity, thus allowing doctors to assess their main weaknesses, as well as enabling the development of specific training.