RE: AW: more on DU

["Hall, David A." <halld@NV.DOE.GOV>]

Dear Norm,



If you truly haven't made up your mind on the subject of human health

effects from exposure to depleted uranium, I would suggest that you: 



1. Read the available non-controversial "scientific" literature on radiation

physics, biological effects of radiation, and various human studies that

have been published for the past 50-100 years.



2. Read some of the international regulatory literature to see how and why

(and what "assumptions") have gone into developing human exposure and dose

limits.



3. Make your own educated conclusions on the subject.



All of the above (perhaps with the exception of the regulatory literature

:-) can be accomplished without advanced university degrees.



May I be so bold as to challenge you to learn enough of the science of

radiation and biology that you could become a critical reader of public

media writings about radiation and risk, and point out to this list not only

the links to the stories, but what claims contained in them that are not

consistent with basic science.



David Hall

Las Vegas, Nevada

USA



Disclaimer:  Clearly my own personal thoughts at the end of a long work-day.

This message is intended to participate in a professional scientific dialog

and in no way represent the policies of my employer or organization, etc.



-----Original Message-----

From: Norman Cohen [mailto:ncohen12@comcast.net]

Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 4:18 PM

To: Franz Schoenhofer

Cc: radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu

Subject: Re: AW: more on DU









Franz Schoenhofer wrote:



> Franz, old buddy, I have not made up my mind on DU. All I'm doing is

> posting some articles of interest on DU that I run across.



Norm



>

>

>      --- I remember this report is available on the net, so I

>      will provide everybody on RADSAFE with the link so you can

>      make up your own mind. I am well aware, that one or the

>      other (Norman Cohen for instance) follows the opinion "I

>      have made up my mind, don't disturb me with facts!".

>      Best regards to everybody,Franz



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