"Impact of Returning First-time Renal Stone Formers to Duty on United S" by Robert P. Jackman, Robert A. Harris et al.

Article Title

Impact of Returning First-time Renal Stone Formers to Duty on United States Navy Submarines

Authors

Robert P. Jackman, Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory
Robert A. Harris, Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory
Patrick M. Tibbles, Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory
Peter L. Perrotta, Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory

Abstract

Until 1991 most submariners were automatically disqualifed from submarine service after their first kidney stone. The basis for disqualification was the belief that these individuals would be at risk for recurrent episodes, which could result in mission compromising hazardous medical evacuations from deployed submarines. The purpose of this study is to examine the ramifications of returning submariners back to submarine duty following diagnosis of a renal stone.

Recommended Citation

Jackman, Robert P.; Harris, Robert A.; Tibbles, Patrick M.; and Perrotta, Peter L. (2001) "Impact of Returning First-time Renal Stone Formers to Duty on United States Navy Submarines," Journal of Human Performance in Extreme Environments: Vol. 6 : Iss. 1, Article 4.
DOI: 10.7771/2327-2937.1018
Available at: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/jhpee/vol6/iss1/4

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