[oarfish]

A finnish colleague once told me that the Finns just don't go to the doctor unless something falls off. Any accuracy to that?

[usr1106]

Yes, especially for Finnish men in the countryside that's a sterotype with quite some truth behind it.

Edit: And that results in a dangerous combination: First waiting too long and then getting the answser "no free appointments". And if you insist the next one is in 3 or 6 months. Many Finns do not insist.