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0 pointssvrtknst5y ago0 comments

Are they? Sounds odd that the norm would be for people to take birthdays off.

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I may be making this up, but aren't there some rather strict rules about surgeons and alcohol? It may make them more likely to just take the day off.

helsinkiandrew5y ago

I'd guess that few surgeons start boozing at breakfast on their birthday or have a lunchtime drinking session to celebrate. But are more likely to be rushing off to have a party than actually be impaired.

boomboomsubban5y ago

I more thought you might need to request the day off to avoid being on call, surgeons have very unstable hours.

steerablesafe5y ago

It doesn't have to be norm, only statistically significant.

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