It might be something to do with the sensei-attitude yes. However what I
don't understand is that since there are more doctors in Japan than work,
how this kind of thing can happen? In Finland they kick misbehaving doctors
out easily even though we don't have enough doctors here. Therefore
sometimes big problem comes.
They should have competition in patient care and only best ones should be
left in work!

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> Japanese doctors are usually very arrogant and proud (this must have
> something to do with the attitude of Japanese towards Docs -sensei thing).
I
> remember one being prompted (almost forced) to thank a doctor -by nurse
and
> my ex-wife, while suffering a backpain... With that pain, being polite was
> the last thing I cared...
>
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