tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503203977655953303.post977875724691006852..comments2023-12-23T06:06:24.347-05:00Comments on Just Another Day in Japan: A visit to the doctorBlue Shoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08474339066187087545noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503203977655953303.post-23737127788792917652010-08-31T19:46:38.716-04:002010-08-31T19:46:38.716-04:00Interesting. I didn't realize it was optional....Interesting. I didn't realize it was optional. I suppose it's good to go get checked out, just would rather sleep in most Sundays...heh.Blue Shoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474339066187087545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503203977655953303.post-86085925018267591642010-08-31T02:16:44.348-04:002010-08-31T02:16:44.348-04:00The check-up system was streamlined in the not too...The check-up system was streamlined in the not too recent past. The same thing happened when my husband had a check-up at a hospital. They seem to have created a better cattle call for the required physical exams. I'm sure this was done because it's more expedient for the hospitals and they can make more money per test, or possibly the government changed the regulations to reduce costs. <br /><br />It's a good thing though because it speeds everything up. The only down side is that only certain clinics and hospitals perform these check-ups now, so you are limited in which ones you can go to. Only those with the right set-up will do them.<br /><br />You don't actually "have to" do this, but you get a lot of pressure if you don't take these exams, and really, there's not reason not to if you have the time since it's cheap/free.Orchid64https://www.blogger.com/profile/07132543155589881288noreply@blogger.com