Re: the annual physical
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When I was younger, a physical consisted of the usual BP check, height and weight, but they also did a chest x-ray, some blood work, urinalysis and sometimes even took a stool sample. A physical was the routine stuff PLUS some extras. At least that was my experience.
But my "physicals" haven't been like that in quite a few years. In fact, doctors don't even refer to any of my exams as physicals either, come to think of it. When I see the doctor now, ANY of my doctors... it's the same routine stuff they do every time I walk into their office: height, weight, BP check, pulse. They verify my meds and medical history... new symptoms... and that's it. Anything more than that is specific to their particular specialty.
But my "physicals" haven't been like that in quite a few years. In fact, doctors don't even refer to any of my exams as physicals either, come to think of it. When I see the doctor now, ANY of my doctors... it's the same routine stuff they do every time I walk into their office: height, weight, BP check, pulse. They verify my meds and medical history... new symptoms... and that's it. Anything more than that is specific to their particular specialty.
