Doctors Make House Calls in Poland

Sometimes I hear things and think that medicine is behind the times in Poland. It seems to be standard advice that babies wear two diapers, so their hips and legs develop properly. This is such a concern that x-rays to check on the alignment are part of well baby check-ups. Is this an old wives’ tale that medicine has failed to disprove, or is it something we’ll be doing worldwide in 10 years?

Our vet in Poznan didn’t want to give Benson a combination booster vaccination. It was too much at one time for such a small dog, even though he had this combo every year, all of his life. She also wouldn’t give him a single vaccination within two weeks on any illness or taking any other medication. It turned out that he never got the boosters during the time he was here. I did some reading on the internet and find out that our Polish vet is up to date on the most cutting edge, holistic thinking in veterinary medicine. Even our stateside vet is now saying that as a senior dog, he doesn’t need them.

Here’s another idea that seems very old fashioned or maybe the height of patient care. During Ed’s recent illness, we had a doctor make a house call. As an American concept, this is something I know only from old-time movies. Unless, of course, you’re someone like Michael Jackson. I can think of many other situations in which this would be so helpful for a non-celebrity families – you know, when you need to take a sick child to the doctor, but can’t because you have no one to watch the other children.

The cost of a house call – 160 zl or $50.

Lois Britton

An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com,  she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.