11 thoughts on “A History of the House-Call

  1. ramon campos (spain) says:

    Hello,

    If you are so kind, have you this photos?
    http://scheong.wordpress.com/2010/03/15/the-graceful-swan-restoring-an-antique-ed-fountain-pen/

    I would like see them if this is possiblem, of course.

    Thanks in any case.

     
  2. ramon campos (spain) says:

    Hello,

    If you are so kind, have you this photos?
    http://scheong.wordpress.com/2010/03/15/the-graceful-swan-restoring-an-antique-ed-fountain-pen/

    I would like see them if this is possiblem, of course.

    Thanks in any case.

     
  3. Carrie says:

    Doc Ceriani was my doc and delivered my 1st daughter in ’81. Due to a procedure he performed and the lengthy time he took, I ended up close to my death bed had it been only one hour later of crawling into the ER, I wouldn’t be here at all. But, all and all, Doc knew his stuff! Too much to say about a fabulous DOC. He was quite a character and is truly missed by many.

     
  4. Carrie says:

    Doc Ceriani was my doc and delivered my 1st daughter in ’81. Due to a procedure he performed and the lengthy time he took, I ended up close to my death bed had it been only one hour later of crawling into the ER, I wouldn’t be here at all. But, all and all, Doc knew his stuff! Too much to say about a fabulous DOC. He was quite a character and is truly missed by many.

     
  5. Hello, Do you know if doctors in the US in 1919 made house calls on Sundays for an emergency?

     
    • Scheong says:

      House-calls were generally because they WERE emergencies. I’d say that yes, doctors would’ve made housecalls on Sundays. Although possibly their rates and fees might’ve been higher. I’m not sure.

       
  6. It’s interesting that house-calls were most common in the 19th and 20th centuries. My wife and I would like to be able to get medical care without having to leave the comfort of our home in the coming months. We’ll be sure to look into our options for doctors who will be able to help us with this in the future.

     
  7. Dr. Vic Wood says:

    I started making house calls when Covid hit to keep my elderly and immunocompromised patients safe and will keep them up long after this virus is gone because it is very enriching for patient and doctor alike. Dr Vic Wood

     
  8. […] carrying a black bag into a patient’s home was the reality up until the mid-1930s. Roughly 40% of all clinical visits during this time were via the traditional house call. By the 1940s, the personal service and […]

     
  9. […] to throughouthistory.com doctors who made visits to patients would have to “be prepared for […]

     
  10. […] to throughouthistory.com doctors who made visits to patients would have to “be prepared for […]

     

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