The effects of low doses of ionizing radiation - A question of ethics

Journal Article · Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:426571

Tschaeche, A N ^[1]

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1. A.N. Tschaeche, Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Three ethical questions are asked and answered about the current state of affairs concerning how those in power manipulate public understanding of the effects of low doses of ionizing radiation. The questions are as follows: (1) Is it ethical to frighten people when you do not know that there is anything to be frightened of? (2) Is it ethical to be so conservative that resources are spent to solve a problem that may not exist? (3) Is it ethical not to tell the whole truth about the effects of low levels of ionizing radiation?

• OSTI ID: 426571
• Report Number(s): CONF-961103-; ISSN 0003-018X; TRN: 96:006307-0303
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 75; Conference: Winter meeting of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) and the European Nuclear Society (ENS), Washington, DC (United States), 10-14 Nov 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
APPLIED STUDIES
MAN
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
PUBLIC ANXIETY
LOW DOSE IRRADIATION
ETHICAL ASPECTS
IONIZING RADIATIONS