International variation of the total patient-doctor contact (PDC) time per month. Percentage of facilities by country is shown according to the total PDC time, calculated as the estimated typical frequency of PDC multiplied by the estimated duration of a typical interaction between the patient and physician. *N represents the total number of facilities across DOPPS phases 1–3. ANZ, Australia/New Zealand; BEL, Belgium; CAN, Canada; FRA, France; GER, Germany; ITA, Italy; JPN, Japan; SPA, Spain; SWE, Sweden; UK, United Kingdom; US, United States.