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TS - FWIW, here's another data point for your surgeon: Undeserved DCS hits are rare. They're like plane crashes. Competent investigation usually reveals operator error. In diving it's most often carelessness (lack of SA/ATD) and or high risk behaviors (extra deep/extra long) coupled with about 17 known (? unknown) predisposing factors. Carelessness and HRBs are character traits. The chances of the PT repeating the behavior that caused their DCS hit are good. (I've seen it happen - fatally.) Given the litigious nature of our society if the PT manages to kill themselves in a subsequent accident, the family will play the legal lottery. Ambulance chasers will be all over them offering their services. From that point Dr.s understand the risks. It's better to let a specialist risk their malpractice insurance. Peregrino
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