It depends on the doctor, frankly. A couple of years ago, my primary care physician gave me a written prescription for sunlight because my tests revealed that my body's level of vitamin D was waning. Given that I was pale at the time, it could have been interpreted as crass, but obviously he was just lightening the mood. Little things like that show that your doctor takes you, as a person, into consideration. It doesn't matter whether they do this out of an emotional drive to comfort, or whether they do it because they probably know the medical benefits of staying positive. As long as they're not strictly utilitarian about how they conduct their practice, it gives me peace of mind.
Sometimes it requires a sustained relationship with a primary care physician to make use of this comforting aspect of modern medicine, so being avoident or prejudiced about the bureaucracy of it can be counter-productive - especially if you have the financial privileges necessary to afford decent healthcare. It's sort of a rarity in the States for those who don't match the criteria for government aid. If I were you, [MENTION=360]prplchknz[/MENTION], I would be mindful of this. You probably are aware of it though.
As a side note, the argument against socialised heathcare that claims beach bums exploit the system is by and large absurd.