Re: [Fwd: CURE for Rad Fear]

[hflong@postoffice.pacbell.net]

Good points. Where I have a different viewpoint, may be that I am used

to, not "pacifying populations", but pacifying individuals. Blocking

adrenalin (anger and fear)

does have great merit - halving likelihood of heart attacks in the

current epidemic, for example. 



The external measurement, while not measuring Pu alpha (which doesn't

penetrate soil) can dissipate the fear - which did more harm than

radiation downwind from Chernobyl, and certainly is in Livermore.

Measurement would give opportunity to the HP to counteract CARE

propaganda. I do not see it as confirming trouble. To me, worry is in

itself good reason to help individuals. Third party payers (government,

insurers) do not consider treatment of fear and anger "necessary" - and

that's one reason their costs are skyrocketing.



Notice that I suggested, not tax money for populations, but volunteer

service for individuals - as suggested by President Bush.   



Howard Long



Sandy Perle wrote:

> 

> On 22 Jan 2003 at 18:23, John Jacobus wrote:

> 

> > My point is if you make external measurements, and then someone says that the risk is due to internal exposure, don't you think

> > that the public will doubt your knowledge and understanding of the risk?  Do you think that this will instill confidence in your

> > message?

> 

> I agree with you John. Taking actions that have no merit only serves to give the

> "perception" reality and validity. If I recall, this discussion also occurred after the

> Tokaimura accident, where the local government took external measurements where

> there was no possibility of measurement, nor were they measuring for the

> appropriate type of radiation. We as a profession need to stop taking actions solely

> to pacify a population, when there is absolutely no benefit, and more importantly, no

> scientific merit.

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