house call
Doctor comes over
A house call is a visit by a professional—especially a doctor—to someone's home rather than their office or facility.
Once standard medical practice, house calls became rare as healthcare centralized in clinics and hospitals: Doctors don't make house calls anymore.
The term extends to other professionals who come to you: The vet makes house calls for elderly pets.
Licensed medical healer
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
- patientAble to wait calmly
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
stethoscope · prescription · treatment · checkup · symptoms · bedside manner · homecare · nurse
Skilled practical worker
- repairmanOne who mends machinery
- plumberWater system tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- HVACIndoor climate management
handyman · installation · maintenance · repair · inspection · estimate · appointment · cable
doctor
Licensed medical healer
examination · stethoscope · prescription · treatment · checkup · symptoms · bedside manner · homecare · nurse · general practitioner
technician
Skilled practical worker
- repairmanOne who mends machinery
- plumberWater system tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
HVAC · handyman · installation · maintenance · repair · inspection · estimate · appointment · cable · internet
- Medical Visitsdoctor visit, checkup, physical, annual exam, follow-up visit
- social visitsdinner party, drop-in, pop-in, playdate, coffee date
- visitsvisit, visitor, visitation, drop-in, drop by
- appointmentsappointment, appointees, booking, nominations, nominees
- callscallback, long distance, voicemail, busy signal, dial
- in-personface-to-face, in person, meetup, real life, offline
house calltelehealth visit
Remote medical appointment online
virtual consultation · telemedicine · video call · remote diagnosis · online appointment
call, house, calling, called, household, housing, calls, caller, housework