Another occasion I was at a remote location and needed a physical for my job. the job was scientific, so everyone they hired had at least a bachelor degree, and some much more, but it was also extremely physical. So the physical examination was intended to be very comprehensive. the forms had a list of things that should be checked. like usual heart and lungs as well as range-of-motion and physical ability. The forms asked the doctor to confirm that you could lift 75lbs. I had one every year for 7 years and only one doctor had a weight to lift. the exams varied from nothing at all to very comprehensive.
My third year when i was waiting for the doctor to call me a woman who was in my training group came in for her physical. we decided to get diner together after the exams so i waited for her when i was done.
this was the least thorough exam i have ever had. the physicians assistant, a chubby guy about 40, looked at me like he was sizing me up when he first came in and he said, “is your back good?”
I said yes and he scribbled stuff on the forms. He asked me stuff about the job. Kinda just like small talk, but maybe he wanted to know what it entailed. but anyway, he wrote for about two minutes then handed me the forms. I just stood there looking at him because i didn't know what he was doing. he had not touched me. they all at least make sure you can bend and touch the floor. or listen to your heart. He hadn't touched me or asked me to do anything.
He said, “you're good to go.”
I said, “really?”
He said, “yea, it really only wants me to verify that you seem capable of doing the job. and you do.”
so i took my forms and left. i waited at the restaurant and had a beer while i waited for my friend to get done. it was a long wait.
she finally showed up and we ordered and chatted about the job and i said, “i have had three of these exams and they always do certain stuff. like check your back and heart and range of motion. but this guy didn't even touch me. it was the shortest exam i have ever had. he just signed the forms and said i'm done!"
she said, “Are you FUCKIN KIDDING ME?!”
she told me that he had made her get completely naked and she said, “he looked at and touched EVERYTHING!”
she was pissed. her exam had taken one hour and fifteen minutes.
it was her first time up, and maybe my doctor was more thorough my first time. and maybe she had medical history that called for a more thorough exam.