The physician's role in Boston University's Home Medical Service

Caring. 1994 Apr;13(4):48-51.

Abstract

At one time home care was the norm for medical care, with physicians traveling from one patient's home to another. Today it's a different story--very few physicians make house calls. Boston University, however, has included home care in its curriculum for medical students, priming them to take part in geriatric and community medicine when they graduate.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Boston
  • Clinical Clerkship*
  • Community Medicine / education
  • Education, Medical, Undergraduate / trends
  • Geriatrics / education
  • Home Care Services*
  • House Calls
  • Humans
  • Patient Care Team*
  • Physician's Role*
  • Workforce