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the school's physical examination process: from chest examination to communication between parents and students

japanese schools conduct regular health checks, which are uniformly carried out in all schools from may to june every year. according to japan's school health and safety law, there is no uniform policy on whether students should take off their clothes during the check-up, which is decided by the local education committee and health care staff. however, some schools require students to turn their clothes above their chests to facilitate medical staff to examine them. what's more, the school even requires students to be topless during the entire check-up process, and girls must also take off their bras.

some parents and social figures believe that this practice brings great discomfort to children. a public opinion survey of middle school students aged 12 to 16 showed that 95.5% of the respondents were dissatisfied with the undressing physical examination. tanaka, a member of the nishinomiya city council in japan, said: "many health examinations have not only failed to help students grow up healthily, but have caused serious psychological problems. some students still find this experience scary even when they are adults, and it even affects their ability to establish close relationships with others."

how should schools adjust their physical examination methods?

the ministry of education, culture, sports, science and technology of japan issued a notice requiring schools to consider students' feelings during health examinations. for example, schools need to examine boys and girls separately and use partitions or curtains to block outside views. in terms of clothing, students can wear gymnastics clothes, underwear, or cover their bodies with towels without affecting the physical examination. on the other hand, if there is a situation where the doctor must lift the student's clothes for examination, he must first explain to the student and his guardian. after the notice was issued, some areas in japan changed the original regulations.

parents call for more specific state guidelines

although some areas have adjusted their physical examination methods, parents still expressed concerns about the lack of more specific guidelines. they hope that the country can provide more detailed guidance and encourage local governments and schools to be consistent and develop more comprehensive health examination plans.