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The popular textbook on diving medicine designed for the practicing physician as a clinical reference has been updated to the 4th edition. The new text is now available at most book stores and on-line book sellers.. Details of the book's contents can be found under books. Home posted 4/1/06 |
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The Temple Underwater Medicine program for 2008 will be held at the Fort Young Hotel on Dominica from January 12-19. Details on our previous Academic program can be found under Education Programs 2007. Travel and hotel information for 2008 will be posted on the web site. Check on Continuing Education Programs on the home page for more details.Home |
| July 2007 |
| Physicians who are experts in diving medicine have achieved recognition through a board examination for added qualifications in Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine. In early 2005, the American Board of Preventive Medicine announced the physicians who passed the certifying examination given in November, 2004. The names of physicians who are certified in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine can be found on the ABPM web site. Physicians who are certified in any of the specialties represented by the American Board of Medical Specialties were eligible to take the examination. The American Board of Preventive Medicine gave a previous diving medicine qualifying examination to physicians certified in Preventive Medicine. The new examination is available to all board certified physicians, regardless of specialty, and requires expertise in both diving medicine and hyperbaric medicine. Home |
| July 2007 |
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There is a special mask that can be used to keep the ears dry and allow a person with a perforated eardrum to dive. This is a mask that incorporates water tight ear covers. The covers are connected to the mask to equalize pressure inside the covers, and they seal around the ears to prevent water from getting into the ear canal. The mask is the Proear 2000. We have had a chance to test the mask on more than 20 dives, and find it works well, but needs attention during donning to be sure the fit is correct. Another diver is needed to get the ear covers positioned correctly, and remove hair from under the seal. Divers with long hair need their hair trimmed from around the ears to get a good seal. The mask works well for those with perforated eardrums, and will allow you to dive with a perforation. It is not recommended for use during a training course. A new diver will need special training in use of the mask. You can obtain more information from the proear 2000 website updated 7/15/07 |
