Even in the United States you see relatively frequent cases of abuse popping up, but here it seemed like most parents were taking care of their children, or at least hands-off. Parents are generally cooperative, interested in their children's care, and both children and parents usually smile. Some parents were even quite educated and came knowing that their child had tonsil inflammation and listed the symptoms quite precisely. Others knew what drugs they wanted and asked for them directly, probably from past experience or from neighbors because illnesses are so common here. Just looking at their charts, on average it appears that children visit the doctor every month or so