Looking for a primer on diving medicine

[Slick6]

Hi all. First post.

I'm fascinated by the physiology and physics of diving and was looking for a a "beginners" book on diving medicine. Any books you can reccommend? Thanks.

 

[Wildcard]

The encyclopedia of rec diving has some good stuff to start with.

 

[knotical]

Diving Medicine Notes, a collection of articles by Dr. David Sawatzky from Diver Magazine (Canada) at http://www.uhms-glc.ca/glcnews.htm#saw - scroll down to "Other News"
You can also read several of his articles here: http://divermag.com/archive.html

Diving Physiology in Plain English by Dr. Jolie Bookspan.
http://www.drbookspan.com/books.html

And any of several books in DAN’s catalog (around page 12 and beyond).
http://diversalertnetwork.org/catalog/MemberProductListing.pdf

 

[Slick6]

Thanks! Diving Physiology in Plain English by Dr. Jolie Bookspan. is pretty much what I was looking for.

 

[dlndavid]

DAN's "Dive & Travel Medical Guide"
Oh, and welcome to SB Slick!

 

[Slick6]

Heh. Thanks. I just got bit by the diving bug, but I got bit hard.

 

[dlndavid]

I think the bitten hard is standard.

 

[Slick6]

I've spent about $3-4,000 on gear in the last 3 months. hehehe

 

[dlndavid]

Been there, done that. Do you dream about it too?

 

[Slick6]

Been there, done that. Do you dream about it too?

ROFL I went cave diving just last night in fact!!! I'm obsessed I tell ya!