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Originally Posted by Flyndaran
Physiology covers anatomy which should be covered by Physician, Surgery, and Biology. Forcing all doctors, nurses, and surgeons to learn another hard skill that doesn't actually do anything makes realistic characters that much more expensive for no gain I can see.
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The GURPS skill system is a compromise between reflecting how education and training actually work, and providing numbers for characters to roll against in a manner that makes for a fair game. These are not fully compatible objectives. Physiology skill is definitely a symptom of the first objective.