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- 1. a visit made to a patient or client in their own home by a doctor or other professional: "if your cat really can't handle the trip, many vets make house calls"
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Medical consultation performed by healthcare professionals visiting the home of a patient or client
A house call is medical consultation performed by a doctor or other healthcare professionals visiting the home of a patient or client, instead of the patient visiting the doctor's clinic or hospital. In some locations, families used to pay dues to a particular practice to underwrite house calls. Wikipedia