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"Scientific Evidence"



Sandy,
    I wonder just what would constitute "scientific evidence". Suppose, for
example, that a person received a small radiation exposure (<10 rem) at
their work, and years later developed cancer. Since radiogenic cancer is
generally  indistinguishable from other cancers how could radiation etiology
be either proved or disproved?


-----Original Message-----
From: Sandy Perle <sandyfl@earthlink.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 9:29 PM
Subject: Re: DOE Injury claims


>Pam,
>
>> I would think that someone who believes he or she has been made sick by
>> working at a DOE site and is looking for help would be welcome.
>
>This is an important statement. Another important consideration is
>whether or not there is any scientific evidence that supports the
>individual's belief. If there is, then there should be compensation
>for their being wronged. However, the converse is as true. If there
>is no evidence, there should be no compensation. We shouldn't pay for
>illness that is not caused by the assumed responsible individual
>(facility).
>
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