Over the past 40 years, in an attempt to reduce the morbidity and mortality of altitude illness, a number of volunteer-run, seasonal aid posts have been established at mountain ranges across the world. As each aid post is designed for the local population and tourists at hand, the range of problems seen and services offered vary accordingly. Although each clinic differs on its funding model, the services it offers, how it is staffed, and the interventions available, there are key similarities between each of these clinics. For physicians preparing to travel from their home country to volunteer at such aid posts, there are important preparations that need to be made before embarking on such endeavors. This article describes how to prepare for such work, what to expect, and some of the challenges that one might face.

中文翻译：

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期待什么在高空救助站当医生。

在过去的40年中，为了减少高原疾病的发病率和死亡率，在世界各地的山脉上建立了许多由志愿者经营的季节性援助站。由于每个援助站都是为当地居民和游客设计的，因此所遇到的问题范围和所提供的服务也有所不同。尽管每个诊所的筹资模式，所提供的服务，人员配备以及可用的干预措施都不同，但是每个诊所之间都存在关键的相似之处。对于准备从本国旅行到志愿人员担任此类援助职位的医生，在着手进行此类工作之前需要进行重要的准备。本文介绍了如何为此类工作做准备，可以期待什么以及人们可能面临的一些挑战。