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		cathdrlbizzare on Nov 5, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bars in Antarctica Is it still the case an appendectomy is required before spending time there? https://www.bmj.com/content/339/bmj.b4965

Mountain_Skies on Nov 5, 2022 [–]

IIRC, it's only required for surgical doctors overwintering but wouldn't be very surprised if the policy varies by base.

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