"Patient rostering in family practice is a process by which patients register with a family practice, family physician, or team. Patient rostering facilitates accountability by defining the population for which the primary care organization or provider is responsible and facilitates an ongoing relationship between the patient and provider ... The objective of this paper is to provide guidance for Canadian family physicians who have already implemented or are considering patient rostering in their practices. The paper highlights the benefits and limitations of patient rostering and provides information to help physicians implement rostering in family practice"--P. 1.