Why this primary care doctor retired early
When I was growing up in the ‘50s and ‘60s, virtually every primary care doctor (pediatrician, internist, GP-there were no FPs) I knew of had his office (women in practice were rare) located in a wing of his home, with the driveway enlarged to accommodate patients. A new physician in practice would simply hang his name on a shingle in front of the house. These doctors were paid in cash, …
