bikkle wrote:Japan's horrible health care - Gen Kanai spotted this interesting LA Times story (registration required): The Fatal Flaw of Arrogance
Japan's legal system has no discovery process, making it difficult for ordinary citizens to pry information out of a medical system that isn't eager to reveal its bloody linens.
Heath care here in Japan sucks--Stone-Age witch doctors are better. However, it is national and near universal coverage unlike a 3rd world country like the US. And occasionally there's even justice...
Ananova:Obese Japanese boy wins damages after hospital injury
An obese Japanese boy who sprained his ankle while doing weight loss exercises ordered by a hospital has won compensation....he injured his right ankle while doing a number of exercises, including using a skipping rope with one leg and running sessions...
