Ethics and the medical uses of radiation

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · J. Nucl. Med. Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6148441

Hibbard, W M

The basis of ethical practice for the medical community in general and for nuclear medicine technology in particular is described as follows: 1) Know and use current guidelines for safe work procedures; 2) Establish and maintain a quality assurance program for equipment and radiopharmaceuticals; 3) Develop work habits incorporating the philosophy of the ALARA concept (radiation dose as low as reasonably achievable); 4) Establish and use protocols for routine procedures; 5) Make exceptions to accepted practices when benefit vs risk warrants these exceptions; 6) Make periodic audits to determine if ethical standards are being applied. (JMT)

• Research Organization: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta
• OSTI ID: 6148441
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 10:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ETHICS
PATIENTS
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RECOMMENDATIONS
RADIOLOGICAL PERSONNEL
ALARA
IONIZING RADIATIONS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION HAZARDS
SAFETY
DOSES
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
MEDICAL PERSONNEL
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655001* - Medical Physics- Radiation Protection Standards