Historically, physicians routinely delivered medical care to sick patients in patients' homes. While house calls accounted for 40% of all doctor-patient encounters In the 1940s, the rate has since dwindled to less than 1%. Based on some studies done overseas, the reasons for the unpopularity of house calls were the lack of time and unsatisfactory remuneration.
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