Fig. 2d.

Participant 4. This patient sees their nephrologist as their main care provider, despite having an FP and being attached to other specialists who are also seen regularly. The patient feels that this specialist is the most involved in their care. Furthermore, the nephrologist’s work revolves around being informed about care received from the patient’s other physicians (e.g., knowing what medications have been prescribed by the hypertension specialist and ensuring these will not worsen kidney function), reinforcing their role as the most central provider. The FP’s role is limited in this particular network to a very peripheral role, being seen far less frequently than the patient’s other physicians. Of note, the patient feels their network lacks centrality and a true team-based approach