so, I can attest that this is true. The French have special services of docs making house calls at every hour of the night, 7 days a week... and everybody thinks we're a bunch of lazy bums!

i'd heard/read this in various places, but haven't been to france to find out for myself.

35-hour workweek? 5 weeks vacation? i want to be a lazy bum too! where do i sign up?

thanks

but this report lists the details of France's family policies... what are the chances of similar programs implemented here: 0...

I guess it's just easier and politically more rewarding to scold black deadbeat dads or deplore the demise of the so-called traditional family (which it never was) on feminists and abortion than actually do something for families, all families.

The doctors USED to make home visits in the US in the last what? 20-30 years?

house calls went out in the 50's

My brother is a family practic doctor in California. He makes the occasional house call, usually to someone old and ill. But overall, you are right about the rarity of this practice. Patients nearly keel over from surprise when he shows up on their doorsteps.

that's the last time i can remember a doctor routinely making house calls.