Should a medical exam be required before a major trek?

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9-30-2009 @ 10:30AM

nzm said...

Hey Kraig

Thanks for the prompt response.

Yes, getting a medical is not a bad thing to do, although when I got a medical for my dive certification, it was purely based on blood pressure and listening to my lungs, as well as an assessment on my physical appearance. Hardly a test that would bring up most anomalies!

But then - it raises the question that I asked above - would the medical practitioner then be held accountable if they signed off on a medical certificate for a person who then died on something like an adventure trek?

The phrase "opening a whole can of worms" comes to mind!

cheers
Michele

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