A difference in approaches between the Japanese and Americans

-Mr. American, why are you in the hospital?
-I'm glad you asked. I've developed hyperparathyroidism, a condition resulting from deficiency of parathyroid hormone. there's always the possibility of tetany, plus the goddamn intermittent, bilateral muscular spasms which are painful as hell. I'll be here for a week or so while they try to raise the calcium level in my blood and reduce the high phosphorous level. Want a glass of milk?

-Mr. Japanese, why are you in the hospital?
-Because the doctor put me here.

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