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In the US it's entirely possible to do that as well. I've never been forced to see a doctor outside of getting a form signed before grad school.
by gs17 2mo ago
In the US it's entirely possible to do that as well. I've never been forced to see a doctor outside of getting a form signed before grad school.
- 1234letshaveatw 2mo agoInteresting, my insurers, through my employers, have always required a annual physical
- alpinisme 2mo agoRequired in what way? Better coverage (or lower rates) if you do it? Or is it literally no coverage if you don’t?
- CoastalCoder 2mo agoMaybe they meant life insurers, not health insurers?
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- _heimdall 2mo agoWell that's interesting. Mine always say it is covered, I've never had an insurer (in the US) say its required. I could see it for certain types of life insurance, maybe?
- cm2012 2mo agoUSA, I havnt had a physical in ten years. I would be shocked if someone asked for it in a professional setting.
- lotsofpulp 2mo agoI have never seen or heard of this requirement before. I don’t even see how it could be enforced. What would even be the point, the insurer (even if employer funded) is not allowed to deny or price coverage based on health risks of the insured.
- namibj 2mo agoEarly detection, while things can be cheaper to mitigate? Fixing hole in tooth is far cheaper than replacing a full tooth, for example.
- rootusrootus 2mo agoThat's interesting, I haven't ever been required to do that. I tend to have an annual checkup around my birthday, though it isn't really a physical exam anymore, more of a "hey lets do some blood tests and discuss if there's anything noteworthy we should talk about." They quit actually poking and prodding about the time I turned 45 or so. Doctor says the physical is mostly a waste of time.
- jasonfarnon 2mo agowell what did you do during covid? Even if your school/employer didn't require vaccination during covid, most schools I attended at different phases of my life, well before covid, required some new vaccine or other. I think in the US it's pretty hard to get through school without visiting a doctor after childhood vaccines.
- astura 2mo agoI get my vaccines at the pharmacy. At my current age its flu and COVID every year. TDAP every decade. I'll be adding more once I'm in my 50s, which is rapidly approaching.