http://www.expatforum.com/articles/health/health-care-in-japan.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:06:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.expatforum.com/articles/health/health-care-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-1464 Anonymous Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:46:12 +0000 http://www.expatforum.com/blog/?p=1215#comment-1464 The above is not true. I live in Tokyo and this does not describe the medical system accurately. There are few drs. that speak English, and even then, they generally do not have western bedside manners. They are not always up to date on the latest medical technology and offer fewer prescription drugs at much lower dosages than western countries. If you have a serious medical condition, you should seriously consider whether or not you want to move to Japan. Even in a cosmopolitan area like Tokyo, you will be very disappointed. The above is not true. I live in Tokyo and this does not describe the medical system accurately. There are few drs. that speak English, and even then, they generally do not have western bedside manners. They are not always up to date on the latest medical technology and offer fewer prescription drugs at much lower dosages than western countries. If you have a serious medical condition, you should seriously consider whether or not you want to move to Japan. Even in a cosmopolitan area like Tokyo, you will be very disappointed.

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