I have my psychiatrists direct office extension, yeah. Same for my sister with her paediatrician. The rhyme wasn't from a time when we had mobile devices.
There was a time when there was no barrier between you and a physician, often allowing you to speak to them directly when needed, as an example, to request a house call.
It was a thing! My grandpa was the town physician in a small town in Florida and he made mostly house calls ($5). He also adopted my aunt from a patient of his who couldn’t keep her. My grandma said he just showed up with the baby (they didn’t have other kids yet).
The nursery rhyme "monkeys jumping on the bed" gives children the impression that you can just call your family doctor who will pick up immediately. | Spyke
I have my psychiatrists direct office extension, yeah. Same for my sister with her paediatrician. The rhyme wasn't from a time when we had mobile devices.
There was a time when there was no barrier between you and a physician, often allowing you to speak to them directly when needed, as an example, to request a house call.
It was a thing! My grandpa was the town physician in a small town in Florida and he made mostly house calls ($5). He also adopted my aunt from a patient of his who couldn’t keep her. My grandma said he just showed up with the baby (they didn’t have other kids yet).