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Assessment of Diving Medical Fitness for Scuba Divers and Instructors | 
 enlarge | Authors: Peter B. Bennett, Frans J. Cronje, Ernest S. Campbell
Publisher: Best Publishing Company
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 458857
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 241
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 1930536313
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.98022
EAN: 9781930536319
ASIN: 1930536313
Publication Date: June 1, 2006
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Product Description
A dive instructor is the first person to assess the general health and medical fitness of a prospective diver before he or she enters the water. Whether the diver is a recreational scuba diver, commercial, military or research diver, the same evaluation of physical fitness will apply. Internationally recognized authors, surgeons and researchers Bennett, Cronje and Campbell collaborated on this new book, "Assessment of Diving Medical Fitness for Scuba Divers and Instructors", to provide instructors and divers a clear and concise reference addressing the principles behind the necessary medical considerations and related decisions on diving fitness. It will help instructors and active divers determine when the input from a diving physician is mandatory and how to sensibly screen prospective divers for medical problems. "Assessment of Diving: Medical Fitness for Scuba Divers and Instructors" is also an excellent reference for first-time divers and experienced divers who may have medical questions related to their personal health and fitness. It is designed to provide advice in relatively simple non-medical language. In the final analysis, it is the personal responsibility of each diver to make a decision whether or not to dive, and Bennett, Cronje and Campbell compiled this laymens guide for just that purpose.
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 Good book on scuba medical fitness July 26, 2008
My husband and I ordered this book to give to our physician who is not a diver. Haven't given it to him yet, but have reviewed it ourselves. Good for non-medical scuba divers also. Written in plain language and applies the physics of scuba to common personal health issues. We'd recommend it to any diver to round out their bookshelf.
 Co-Author's Review July 12, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I jumped at the chance to write about medical fitness for divers and instructors when approached to do so by Peter Bennett. I've always admired Dr. Bennett's work and felt to be in great company with him and Frans Cronje.
Instructors are in the line of fire, so to speak, when deciding if a medical problem is germaine to the decision whether or not to dive. They should not be medically responsible, but certainly should know when and when not to ask for medical backup if a problem should arise with a diver. It is with this in mind that this book should be read and kept on the desktop for reference.
The book is easy to navigate, does not insult your intelligence by talking down but does speak in easily understood terms. I'm proud to have been a part of producing this needed addition to the scuba diver's library.
Ernest S Campbell, MD
Assessment of Diving Medical Fitness For Scuba Divers and Instructors is Excellent! July 6, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Assessment of Diving Medical Fitness For Scuba Divers and Instructors is an excellent book which should be read by all divers, scuba instructors, and diving physicians! It is filled with up to date information presented in a user friendly style but comprehensive enough to educate divers of all levels, both recreational and professional. I particularly like the emphasis that Dr. Bennett places on the need to evaluate each diver's individual medical, physical and psychological components of fitness and the fact that these components should be reassessed as the diver ages and/or progresses to more challenging levels of diving. As a thirty year veteran of diving, teaching SCUBA, EMS, and Dive Accident Management programs, I wish this book had been written a long time ago!"
Dr. Hillary Viders
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