Is Duke Dive Medicine services only available to DAN or DiveAssure members?
No, Duke Dive Medicine, as part of the Duke Medical Center, is a not-for-profit organization and provides professional medical services to the general public. In case of a diving emergency, you should contact local EMS first, then contact DAN or DiveAssure. If you need expert medical advice for an emergency diving injury, as in the past, you can ask your treating physician to contact Duke Dive Medicine at 919-684-8111. DiveAssure offer divers direct, facilitated non-emergency access to Duke physicians for individual fitness to dive or other questions.
