The appeal of a full body health package is easy to understand. One appointment, one bill, a printout that says you are fine. But the tests inside these packages are not all equal, and some have a weak record of prompting any change in treatment for people who had no symptoms to begin with. That does not make them worthless in every case. It means the decision about which tests you need is better made with a doctor who knows your age, your family history, and your risk factors than by selecting a package off a clinic menu.
