In Poland it seems as if the doctors prescribe antibiotics willy nilly - pretty much for anything because they are cheap and, in the short term, effective.
But in the long term this is irresponsible because it prevents the body from developing its own immunity and also selectively encourages the emergence of super bugs.
What is the cultural reason for this? Does it stem from the communist times when the only thing that mattered was a day's work? Is there another reason?
I've noticed that Poles will try to "work through" any illness instead of taking time off to get properly better (and not spread the bugs around to work colleagues).
It's a clear cultural difference between Poland and UK. Can anyone throw any light on the reasons behind it?
I also noticed when living in Poland that people get ill much more often - particularly children. In winter, I put this down to the dirty air (lots of coal smoke) and cold climate.
Your thoughts anyone?
But in the long term this is irresponsible because it prevents the body from developing its own immunity and also selectively encourages the emergence of super bugs.
What is the cultural reason for this? Does it stem from the communist times when the only thing that mattered was a day's work? Is there another reason?
I've noticed that Poles will try to "work through" any illness instead of taking time off to get properly better (and not spread the bugs around to work colleagues).
It's a clear cultural difference between Poland and UK. Can anyone throw any light on the reasons behind it?
I also noticed when living in Poland that people get ill much more often - particularly children. In winter, I put this down to the dirty air (lots of coal smoke) and cold climate.
Your thoughts anyone?