That pesky Medical Statement

[JohnN]

I'm not a (gasp) PADI instructor. I am referring to them in general.

I wasn't accusing you of being a PADI instructor, but I'm not clear of the scope of the release you believe is necessary.

So . . .what medical release do you use?

 

[tilikum]

As a customer, I would check no on every box because it is none of your business. Beyond that consult your physician or get a DAN referral to a physician that knows dive medicine and then discuss concerns there. That's just my own opinion.

 

[The Chairman]

I wasn't accusing you of being a PADI instructor,

I didn't take it that way. Most instructors teach for PADI... I was just making a funny. Here's the form we use:
NASE Medical Statement

 

[JohnN]

I didn't take it that way. Most instructors teach for PADI... I was just making a funny. Here's the form we use:
NASE Medical Statement

Thanks, a relatively minor re-format of the PADI medical release. My comments stand

 

[The Chairman]

My comments stand

So do mine.

 

[JohnN]

So do mine.

Your pool, your rules

 

[uncfnp]

To anyone...

So just to clarify, a student or diver is required to share medical information, not just a release, if requested by the instructor or dive op?

 

[tilikum]

In theory, yes. In practice, if you lie there is no way for them to know.

 

[dmaziuk]

So blackouts and recurrent back problems is one and the same? And is "high" cholesterol level the current US "must put on statin" number? Or some other number, like 42?

 

[dmaziuk]

To anyone...

So just to clarify, a student or diver is required to share medical information, not just a release, if requested by the instructor or dive op?

I would think the student is free to take their wallet elsewhere.