Get A Physical Every 3-5 Years
The American Medical Association recommends that people
under 65 and in good health should have a checkup every 5
years. If you're in good health and you've been getting
annual physicals, you've probably been spending too much
money. By skipping unnecessary examinations, you can save $200 to
$500 per year. But if you haven't had a physical in over 5
years, get one now. Your doctor might be able to
notice and fix a problem that you weren't aware
of, and that might help you perform better and be happier.
If you develop a condition that you think needs
medical attention, try calling the doctor for advice first.
A study at the University of Dartmouth found that phoning the
doctor can save patients an average of $828 per year.
Caution: I should point out that skipping physicals
may incur some medical risk, because sometimes doctors notice a medical
problem that you didn't know was there. Here's how to get advice from
the Mayo Clinic on the subject of which medical examinations you should get:
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Get A Physical Every 3-5 Years 
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Time to complete:
| None, you save about 1 hour per physical examination |
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Money you'll spend:
| Doctor's Fees |
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What you'll get:
| Up to $828 per year in savings, by avoiding unnecessary physicals. |
Step-by-step instructions:
- Click to:
Examinations Guide Page from the National Institute
of Health. A new window will open with this page.
- Continue to read the page for advice on which examinations to get (you'll
notice that the page shows the year in which you should start getting the
examination.)
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