PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - C Ferrier
AU  - P Lysy
TI  - Home assessment and care.
DP  - 2000 Oct 01
TA  - Canadian Family Physician
PG  - 2053--2058
VI  - 46
IP  - 10
4099  - http://www.cfp.ca/content/46/10/2053.short
4100  - http://www.cfp.ca/content/46/10/2053.full
SO  - Can Fam Physician2000 Oct 01; 46
AB  - OBJECTIVE To describe the scope of home care and to give practical advice for incorporating home visits into family practice. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE Most of the literature is based on expert opinion, but there are some randomized trials and well done surveys. MAIN MESSAGE Although physicians make fewer housecalls than they used to, home visiting is essential to providing good care to certain patients. An approach to evaluating patients and their home environments is presented. Management plans should be formulated in collaboration with home care teams. We offer practical advice for incorporating home visits into practice. CONCLUSION Home visits can be a valuable and rewarding complement to family practice and are essential for the development of home care.