Re: Fear, etc.

[Kerembaev@cs.com]

Jose,

1.
I agree completely with the idea of physiological counseling after the Rad. 
Accident as after any other "typical" accident.
2.
I also had involved in a few radiological emergency situations. My 
experience, many HPs them selves may need that counseling
3.
It is impossible to give any GOOD counseling on something which has very 
confusing description as the low level radiation dose health effects. But 
only IGNORE the 
"RECOMMENDATIONS".
If we/you do NOT want to LIE, change the following regulations.
4.
I believe, there are ENOUGH evidences. Articles were published on 
physiological after effects of the Chernobyl accident. 
Personally, I can tell you instances when absolutely normal persons as the 
result of those Rad. Fears, had stress related health problems and the 
effects would be considered as "REAL" Rad. Health effects and........... it 
is a chain reaction!!!!! 
The results differentiate......but all negative.
5.
How many more unplanned and unnecessary abortions are needed. 
All, after Chernobyl
thousands unnecessary and triggered by the fear of those "potential" effects, 
abortions shell be considered as the direct result of those "recommends"?

Respectfully,

Emil.
kerembaev@cs.com

>>
In a message dated 2/14/00 12:09:11 Pacific Standard Time, 
rozental@unisys.com.br writes:
 publications relating to emergency planning and preparedness. Two lessons
 learned in Goiania with this subject were:
 a) The necessity of better understanding by health physicist some
 psychological population aspects during an accident, to manage public
 emotions and to act in case of necessity;
 b) The necessity to train psychologist to deal with public concerns in case
 of an accident.
>> 
 Jose Julio Rozental
 
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