HMO wants my check up to be every 3 months
The last time I went for my yearly check-up, the doctor told me everyhting on my blood-work checked out perfectly (and I don't take any drugs). So I thought it was strange that he wanted me to come back in 6 months. But since he said there wouldn't be any charge for it, I agreed to it. Although, I don't look forward to fasting before getting a blood test.
Today I received an automated call from my HMO telling me that it's been 3 months since I last visited my doctor. They now recommend once every 3 months even if you feel well. And the fact that I don't take medication doesn't seem to matter. It's getting a bit mindless, in my opinion.
So much for thinking and feeling positive about my health. It seems they want me to think negatively now, that my health can fall apart at any moment or any day, and they want to catch it early.
The assumption must be that, as an American, I'm eating the standard American diet and at age 71 my health is teetering toward a slippery slope to decrepitude. This is where I draw the line.
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