I have a friend who lives too far away for me to deal with this in person.

He has never seen a doctor, and he's now 31 years old and developing some problems, but refuses to see a Dr. He claims he's "scared" of needles, even though I've told him most of type of visit he needs is just a physical, even though he does need bloodwork as well, seeing as some of his symptoms require it.

I've talked to him, I've pointed out the good points about seeing the Dr, I've tried to bribe him, and he's promised me he would go and never does.

Yeah, I know he's an adult, but the problems he's developing can turn serious if he doesn't nip them now. Being afraid of one needle is not warranted, as I've told him they make needles now that are so thin you don't feel anything, and all of a sudden its all over with.

He goes to a psychiatrist with no problems, but he will not go to a medical doctor.

Aside from me taking a very long trip and dragging him to the doctors office myself (which I can't afford right now), is there any other way I can convince him to go to the doctor for a complete physical?

If he doesn't go, how shold I handle it? Just let it go, or tell him I won't talk to him anymore unless he goes? We've been friends for years, so I'm at a point where I don't know what to do since we live so far away from each other.