Doctors in Korea

Here is a huge cultural difference between Korean and the United States. Koreans trust their doctors. They do NOT question their doctors! This is very important to know if you plan on coming to Korea for any length of time during which you may have to see a doctor.

For example, my friend Lindsay fell and hurt her knee badly but didn't break anything. She was taken to the doctor and soon after had a full-leg cast on just because she had sprained her knee!

I understand Koreans do not question authority and/or elders. This respect can be really nice but when it comes to my not receiving information about my own body, it doesn't make sense...