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The house call in current medical practice

D B Cauthen

    The Journal of Family Practice
    |August 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    House calls are seeing a resurgence in primary care, with over half of family physicians providing them. Training should emphasize home visits for comprehensive patient care.

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    Area of Science:

    • Primary Care Medicine
    • Family Practice
    • Geriatric Care

    Background:

    • House calls are experiencing a renewed interest in American primary care.
    • Over 53% of family physicians continue to provide house calls.
    • Younger physicians may be less inclined to perform house calls compared to older colleagues.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the multifaceted nature of house calls in contemporary primary care.
    • To categorize the diverse types of house calls encountered in practice.
    • To highlight the importance of home visits within family practice training.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature and practice patterns regarding physician house calls.
    • Categorization of house calls into distinct types based on clinical context.
    • Analysis of the prevalence and significance of different house call categories.

    Main Results:

    • Eight distinct types of house calls were identified: emergency, acute illness, chronic illness, dying patient, pronouncement of death, grief, home management vs. hospitalization, and home visit.
    • Chronic illness house calls represent the most frequent type.
    • All identified house call types can be integral to comprehensive family practice.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding the various types of house calls is crucial for appreciating their role in primary care.
    • The 'home visit' type of house call is particularly important for training family physicians.
    • Emphasis on home visit training can enhance comprehensive patient care within family practice.

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