Most people prefer to discuss their ailments in their native tongue. In addition, certain illnesses particularly common to Chinese, such as those related to the liver and naso-pharynx, tend to receive extra attention in a Chinese hospital.
賴美淑醫師說，華僑回來做體檢有另一個好處。一些中國人特別常患的病，像肝、鼻嚥方面的病變，本國醫師在檢查時比較留心，也會增加特殊的檢驗項目。