UK cars need a yearly check-up called an MOT. You take your car to a garage and they check a myriad of things including the brakes, steering, lights, tyres, wheels, exhaust, seat belts, and fuel systems. Ubiquitous MOTs mean that you have peace of mind that everyone else’s car has met the same safety standards as yours.
It got me thinking: why are annual health check-ups recommended but not required? I get that missing a health check-up doesn’t endanger the lives of other people, but our health is so much more valuable than the cars we drive.
Despite not being a requirement, perhaps we should think about our annual health check-ups more like a health MOT.