House Calls: Memoirs of Life With a Kentucky Doctor

by Alma Dolen Roberts

Dt. Mack Roberts practiced medicine in rural Kentucky for sixty-one years (1932-1993) He made house calls day or night in Wayne, Pulaski, Clinton, and McCreary counties, and his patients called at his home at all hours. His philosophy was that, the doctor is in the business to be bothered. People don't get sick just during the day...In this world, stamina was as important as skill. ---Doc will treat you if you have money or not---was his reputation. This is also the story of the woman behind the man. House Calls gives voice to Mack's wife Alma who also had to cope with formidable challenges and anxiety for a husband out at night on house calls, the continuous invasions of home space and privacy.

Hardcover

Published February 1, 2001

Reviews

[Robin]

This book was about the doctor and little else. My mother and her family are mostly Wayne County folk. I enjoyed reading about people and places I had heard her speak of. There was a chapter dedicated to one of my great-uncles. The ending is so dear. A solidly good book.