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Gary Yarbrough M.D.

House Calls: Stories from Thirty Years of Rural Medicine Among the Amish and English Paperback – April 12, 2013

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The following twenty-one stories are from actual house calls I have made in three different states during my thirty years of practice as a rural family physician. Some are humorous, some sad, some sublime. I have changed the names and in a few cases altered circumstances slightly to protect privacy as much as possible. I sincerely hope that with these measures - and with some of the details blurry enough in my memory - no one will recognize themselves or acquaintances, or take offense if they do. I hope you enjoy these stories as much as I appreciated having had the chance to live them. ~The Author

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102 pages
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English
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April 12, 2013
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5.5 x 0.26 x 8.5 inches
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1484050738
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978-1484050736
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (April 12, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 102 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1484050738
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1484050736
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.26 x 8.5 inches

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Sandra Herrmann

A Glimpse of Amish Culture from a Doctors Point of View

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2021

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This is a great read. Dr Yarbrough does not use medical terminology without explaining what all those words mean. More, he explains why he does what he does for each patient. This makes his stories very moving sometimes and quite funny other times. More important, every case rings true.
A friend recommended this book to me, and since she worked as a nurse for over 30 years, I knew she wouldn't recommend a book about a doctor's practice unless it reflected real life experiences. So I picked it up on a Saturday afternoon and finished it on Monday. The fact that he concentrates on his practice with the Amish in his area was a double attraction for me, as I have lived in an area where there was an Amish community, and I bought all my milk and eggs from a near neighbor for three years. This experience didn't really teach me much about my neighbors because they seemed to be very private people. I learned from this book that they were probably just shy. That many of the Amish are shy because of their cultural differences.

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2019

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I'm going on 83 years of age, and remembering back to days of my early childhood I recall doctors making house calls because I was too sick to be taken out of my bed. This book, "HOUSE CALLS" reminds me of how the doctor would sit by my bed, check me out, then talk to my mom and dad about what was what. I always got better after those visits.
This book is made up of many short stories of different illnesses and different communities and how the people wanted to be treated. Very interesting reading.

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Cook

Fascinating Insights From a Doctor of Compassion

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2013

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I purchased House Calls yesterday, intrigued to find that this book was written about real cases by a real doctor. Always interested in research for medical threads in my own work, I couldn't resist reading it immediately. The stories drew me in and kept me entranced. Not only is it interesting, but it's uplifting, well written, and deserves a wider audience. This doctor still makes house calls. In a world where patients become numbers and find themselves searching for someone who truly cares about them as human beings, I highly recommend this book. It restores faith that kindness and compassion still exists in some pockets of the country. There are still doctors true to the calling of caring for others. Hooray for Dr. Gary Yarborough!

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Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2015

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I'm not certain if the book was that short or if it simply flew by, but I was not ready for it to be over when I found I'd reached the end. Some of the stories are humorous, some are confounding, but each is worth reading. Dr. Yarbrough writes from the POV of a family doctor who is not Amish, but who counts some of them among his patients. During his time in practice he came to know a bit about their way of life and how it differs from that of the "English". He learned that all Amish communities are not the same and that God still chooses to baffle doctors on occasion. While some may criticize these folks for eschewing modern medicine, it is hard not to admire their dedication in the preservation of their culture. Dr. Yarbrough does a great job of describing the simple lifestyle these people try to lead, the challenges he encountered in treating them, as well as some of the things he learned from their approach to things. The book doesn't indicate if Dr. Yarbrough was financially prosperous or not, but it's evident that he made a fortune in memories.

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Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2015

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I really enjoyed reading about the experiences of this doctor and his patients. There aren't probably very many rural doctors and even fewer doctors who routinely see Amish patients. I think it's a privilege to be given this peek into the lives of others and found myself taking a great liking to Dr Yarbrough because of his dedication to and interest in his community. I am old enough to be able to read between the lines and appreciate the exceptionally difficult times that the Dr and his nurse went through to provide the care for their patients.

This book is very well written and the editing is perfect. You can read a little bit at at a time because the book is broken down into a number of different house calls and experiences. I highly recommend this book.

I don't actually live all that far away from where this all takes place and have been through the area often. I like to think that I could have passed the good Dr and his wife on their way to a house call -- although, probably not.

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Kacmor

eye opening in every way possible

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2014

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First of all, I have no idea what book some of the other reviewers read, but this is the book about NOW, not in the past. I know, that in the past everyone had doctor coming to their house, but I think we should fight to have that privilege back. This magnificent doctor - author, who braved ignorance and ridicule wearing Amish clothing to ease the little ones and their fears, tells us in story after story how important it is to get medical care that is not always about tests and machines.
I live in a very big city, where elderly FINALLY have doctors coming to them for a check up and wellness visit. But that's only if they are well. Don't you think, that it would be ideal to have a doctor come to you, when you are sick and are feeling miserable, check your illness, give you a shot or other something, tap you on your head, say "keep on sleeping, take your meds and you'll be better in no time"? If you needed hospital, that same doctor could send your ambulance to the right place and make sure the right people wait for you. Instead, you know what we have. And how much it costs.
Thanks goodness, for people like Dr. Y. who remind us that the other ways still survive and can teach us many important lessons, if we let them.

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Veronica Moore

Just what the Doctor ordered!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2015

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This book combined two of my great interests: medicine (I am a nurse) and the lifestyle and beliefs of the Amish people, of whom I've read a great deal. It is a series of short accounts of house calls made by this rural physician in a career spanning more than thirty years. He comes over as a very knowledgeable practitioner and his compassion and respect for all he treats shines throughout. He is also not without humility and readily refers for specialist help when a case is beyond his expertise or resources, as well as being prepared to listen to some of the more unconventional remedies tried and tested by some of his patients. My only criticism? Far too short and left me wanting more!

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Mrs Jennifer Jarvis

Interesting read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2020

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Probably not everyone's cup of tea but I enjoyed reading it. A lot of the patients he talks about are Amish so it gives you an insight into their way of life.

keith57

very enjoyable book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2013

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I must admit i wasn't sure about this book at the start but ended up liking this, a very good in-site into the Amish

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Cathy Morgan

a good read

Reviewed in Australia on February 19, 2018

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For a book that is really just a brief retelling of a bunch of house visits made by a doctor, I found this surprisingly enjoyable. It reminded me a bit of James Herriot, but obviously for people, and without the bad language that I seem to remember from years ago. Well written, clean and enjoyable, this is a very small glimpse into the life of a doctor. Nothing too deep, but a nice change from the Christian/historical romance I mostly read.

Marcia Stanton

Family Country Doctor’s Experiences

Reviewed in Australia on June 15, 2020

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I liked the chapters being seperate stories and the way the author shared his experiences. I especially liked his sharing of why a Non Amish Country doctor was wearing Amish clothes. I would love to go a doctor like him.

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