Today's Visit to the Doctor...in Japan

Downside is doctors in Japan are less educated, trained, many older doctors expect a envelope of cash for "real good" treatment, they think the patient knows nothing, offices are dirtier than anything n the west. I LOVE Japan, but dread when I have to go the doctor. I've had yearly check ups, 1 operation and various mishaps that have made me well accustomed to the Japanese medical system. The guy that performed my surgery couldn't have been more that 25! Dentist on the other hand are the best.

There is an ethical dilema between the cost and speculation. Is unethical to profiteer with the health and pain of the people.
If you know the basics laws of economics, you will understand WHY health care in US will be expensive, because THE DEMAND ALWAYS WILL SURPASS THE SUPPLY (unless 25% of the total population will be doctors); therefore is unethical to mercantilise health care . Health is a human right. And by the way, Japan is a healthy country; USA is a sick, obesity is an example.

Hi Donald. She's absolutely honest. I personaly think that $97 is way to expensive though for a hospitalvisit. I live in Sweden, and any hospitalvisit here doesn't cost us more than $30 in patientfees, Regardless if it's a x-ray or chemotherapy. The medicin is also heavily subsidized, and is really cheap. We are all covered under Universal healthcare, (or Socialized medicin.) It's the same in every other European country, more or less. Watch Michael Moore's "SICKO", to see more...

she is honest. I am a Japanese living in America.