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Re:Japan's PM to ask all schools to temporarily close by tmm84 on Thursday February 27, 2020 @11:55PM (#22440610)
The syphilis thing is true. I've watched a few NHK health programs teaching Japanese people what syphilis looks like because most don't know how to ID it.

Also, I have had doctors just look at me, feel my throat and look into my eyes then give me the all clear at a physical. Like, how do you know I'm even okay just taking a glance?

Kanpou is something I have tried with limited success. I think it works on a placebo effect rather than actually curing you.

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Re:Japan's PM to ask all schools to temporarily close by leppr on Friday February 28, 2020 @06:14AM (#22441998)
> Also, I have had doctors just look at me, feel my throat and look into my eyes then give me the all clear at a physical. Like, how do you know I'm even okay just taking a glance?

From my experiences in a bit less than a dozen countries in the US, Europe and East Asia, that unfortunately seems to be a worldwide standard. Unless you're showing very obvious symptoms, it's on you to proactively request tests/medecine.

This is why I'm bullish on AI doctors, free from the negative incentives of an overbooked practitioner's schedule.

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