Radiation accidents and the role of the physician: a post-Chernobyl perspective

Journal Article · Fri Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · JAMA, J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5428513

This editorial examines the roles that medical and health care professionals played in planning for potential radiation accidents and in reducing their consequences for public health and safety. As with any other high-technology enterprise, nuclear power is not without risk. This risk should be minimized within reasonable cost constraints, but it should not be denied in an effort to lessen public concern over safety. In this arena, physicians and other health care professionals can make a significant contribution. Because of this potential, it is disheartening to note that the medical and health care communities have not been very much involved since TMI in emergency planning and public education for radiation accidents.

• OSTI ID: 5428513
• Journal Information: JAMA, J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: JAMA, J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 256:5; ISSN JAMAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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