Re: "Scientific Evidence"

["Fritz A. Seiler" <faseiler@nmia.com>]

Dear Sandy and All,

    There is some evidence available as far as I remember: Sister
chromatid exchange and other low dose effects on some cell
components.  These effects could, for a fraction of the cost of
compensation, determine whether the receptor has indeed been
exposed to a sizeable dose of radiation.
    But let us keep in mind that at those doses of 100 to 400 mSv
we should not calculate the probability of cancer according to
BEIR V and the HPS!!
    The question of what caused the clinical cancer cannot be
decided.  Only the misnamed "probability of causation" or better
the "assigned share" can be calculated and used to decide on the
compensation of the receptor.

Best regards

Fritz
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Sigma Five Consulting
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