Publisher for diving and hyperbaric medicine and physiology
The South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (SPUMS) is a primary source of information for
diving and
hyperbaric medicine physiology worldwide.
History
The SPUMS was founded on May 3, 1971 in the
wardroom of
HMAS Penguin.[1] The founding members of SPUMS were Carl Edmonds, Bob Thomas, Douglas Walker, Ian Unsworth, and Cedric Deal and they were joined by approximately 20 others as "charter members".[1] The society was
incorporated in 1990.[1]
Purpose
The aims of SPUMS have never changed since its inception:[1][2]
To promote and facilitate the study of all aspects of underwater and hyperbaric medicine;
To provide
information on underwater and hyperbaric medicine;
SPUMS offers a Diploma of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine. This certification, was the first non-naval certification and for years the only
postgraduate education available.[1] The first Diplomas by examination were awarded to Chris Acott, Gavin Dawson, and John Knight in 1975.[1]
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abcdefKnight, John (1996). "Twenty five years of SPUMS 1971-1996". South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society Journal. 26 (2).
ISSN0813-1988.
OCLC16986801.
^
abKnight, John (2001). "The history and development of the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society Journal". South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society Journal. 31 (4).
ISSN0813-1988.
OCLC16986801.
Publisher for diving and hyperbaric medicine and physiology
The South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (SPUMS) is a primary source of information for
diving and
hyperbaric medicine physiology worldwide.
History
The SPUMS was founded on May 3, 1971 in the
wardroom of
HMAS Penguin.[1] The founding members of SPUMS were Carl Edmonds, Bob Thomas, Douglas Walker, Ian Unsworth, and Cedric Deal and they were joined by approximately 20 others as "charter members".[1] The society was
incorporated in 1990.[1]
Purpose
The aims of SPUMS have never changed since its inception:[1][2]
To promote and facilitate the study of all aspects of underwater and hyperbaric medicine;
To provide
information on underwater and hyperbaric medicine;
SPUMS offers a Diploma of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine. This certification, was the first non-naval certification and for years the only
postgraduate education available.[1] The first Diplomas by examination were awarded to Chris Acott, Gavin Dawson, and John Knight in 1975.[1]
^
abcdefKnight, John (1996). "Twenty five years of SPUMS 1971-1996". South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society Journal. 26 (2).
ISSN0813-1988.
OCLC16986801.
^
abKnight, John (2001). "The history and development of the South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society Journal". South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society Journal. 31 (4).
ISSN0813-1988.
OCLC16986801.