That is 100% the correct messaging. There is age related things that should be checked regularly but a healthy 22 year old doesn’t benefit from an annual physical. It’s not just a waste of money but also an unnecessary strain on the medical system.
Under the age of 50 and in good health, every 3 years is fine at 50 once a year. Data suggests even that may be excessive but it’s still better than every year.
Yes but this already happens, my dad was told by his primary at 25, "you look good, see you when you turn forty." If your insurance is paying for them it's for whatever bean and counting reason they want and they pay you not insignificantly to do it.
So if your doc schedules them, usually because you're a woman and age related care starts at like 25 go to them, and if your insurance pays you to go, go. And generally it's an uphill battle to get men to go to the doctor at all because obviously they're "healthy" so I can't really bemoan the "unnecessary" visits.
Yes they do need one and the article is trash because it makes it look like includes all med exams. Colonoscopies, blood exams,blood pressure exams etc are absolutely necessary. It's just plain silly to think they are bad for you. Really dangerous.
That is 100% the correct messaging. There is age related things that should be checked regularly but a healthy 22 year old doesn’t benefit from an annual physical. It’s not just a waste of money but also an unnecessary strain on the medical system.
Under the age of 50 and in good health, every 3 years is fine at 50 once a year. Data suggests even that may be excessive but it’s still better than every year.