“…Other studies have found an association between the GPs and PCPs orientation or beliefs with his/her recommendations and consistency with guidelines, similar to our GK measurement. 10,14,17,29,[30][31] Additional studies also found a connection between RTI and CA&B, 2, 5, 32 an association that was not evident in our results.It is possible that RTI and CA&B are associated in Europe and the U.S. due to the differences in family medicine education among Israel, Europe and the U.S. 33 In order to complete a residency in Family Medicine (FM) in Israel, the student must first complete the sixyear MDprogram, pass a national exam, fulfill a one year rotating internship and finishthe FM residency program. This includes 15 months in primary care teaching clinics, 10 months in the internal medicine department, 5 months in pediatrics, two in Emergency Medicine and four months spent in two month rotations chosen from other specialties including oncology, gastroenterology, etc...…”