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Jul 2021
8m 11s

Appendicitis

THOMAS WATCHMAN
About this episode

This episode covers appendicitis.

Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/surgery/general/appendicitis/ or in the general surgery section of the Zero to Finals surgery book.

The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.

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