If you’re wondering what benefits house calls have over traditional office visits, then this article is for you.
We have all become accustomed to the traditional medical model, where the patients drives to the doctor’s office, sits in the waiting room (usually 30-60 minutes), and is then seen by the doctor for five minutes before being ushered out the door. Most of my patients come to me because they feel like “just a number,” and they aren’t getting the care and attention they deserve.
With house calls, we eliminate all the barriers to receiving thorough and proper treatment. Face-time with the doctor usually exceeds 30 minutes, and allows for each problem to be addressed and treated, as well as recommendations for what to do in between sessions with the doctor.
Add to this the time saved by not having to gather up the kids, drive to the appointment, sit in a waiting room, and drive back home, and you can see why many people are now choosing to have their doctors come to them.