country doctor

In Germany, the term Landarzt (English: country doctor) is colloquially used to refer to a general practitioner who practices in a rural area. This is usually a specialist in general medicine or an internist working as a family doctor. In rural areas, the distances between doctor and patient, as well as between general practitioners and specialists or hospitals, are greater, and the average age of patients is higher. Rural doctors often perform tasks that are handled by specialists in urban areas. They are also the first point of contact in emergencies. Regular home visits are more important than in urban general practices. The term "country doctor" first appeared in Bavaria at the beginning of the 19th century, after the University of Bamberg was dissolved in 1805 and its medical faculty ...