RE: John Gofman Claims

[L_K_II_Les_Aldrich@RL.gov]

Let's see now - Gofman says deaths from heart disease are highest in areas
where more X-rays are performed.  What happens when you go to your doctor
and complain that your chest hurts or you have a pain in your body tht may
be coming from an unwanted growing thing?  The doctor orders an X-ray. Be it
a regular X-ray, a CAT scan, or an angiogram, the doctor orders an X-ray.
Conclusion: Areas where people have the highest levels of cancer and heart
disease have the highest number of X-rays.  As usual, Gofman has it
backwards.

Les Aldrich
l_k_ii_les_aldrich@rl.gov

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ron L. Kathren [SMTP:rkathren@tricity.wsu.edu]
> Sent:	Tuesday, January 11, 2000 12:45 PM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	John Gofman Claims
> 
> In the item forwarded to RadSafe by Aaron Oakley, the following is
> attributed to Gofman:
> 
>  --But his latest research
> >into US national mortality statistics between 1940 and 1990 is the
> largest
> >ever conducted. He says it proves death rates from heart disease and
> cancer
> >are highest in areas where more X-rays are performed.
> >© Express Newspapers, 1999
> 
> 
> This is not at all surprising, and in fact expected.  
> Ron Kathren
> 
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