Diving instructors are often the first person to screen a person’s fitness for diving. Bennett (Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina) and other specialists in the diving and hyperbaric medicine field offer guidelines on how to assess the fitness of a prospective/certified diver, when to consult a physician, and how to manage problems that arise. They also address the special needs of the growing number of older, female, and handicapped divers
Assessment of Diving Medical Fitness for Scuba Divers and Instructors
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