Re: NCRP bias?

[John Jacobus <crispy_bird@YAHOO.COM>]

Jerry,

Actually, the point is that you have already

determined that the NCRP cannot give a fair review.  I

think that Dr. Cohen thinks they can.  After all, it

is not a question of the LNT, but of the data.  If

they exhibit any bias, it would be evident. Can you

recommend another impartial group?



It is possible that your evaluations have missed

something.  That is why I would relie on

epidemiologist rather than my own judgement.  (By the

way, are you an epidemiologist?)





--- Jerry Cohen <jjcohen@prodigy.net> wrote:

> John,

>     I have reviewed much of Bernie's work and think

> it has  a sound

> logical and scientific basis - but that is not the

> point!

>     I would not be personally affected one way or

> another by how his

>  work is generally viewed. On the other hand, NCRP

> is dependent

> on the acceptance of LNT to justify its very

> existence. If low-dose

> radiation were not considered harmful, or possibly

> even beneficial

> in nature, why would we need an NCRP and/or similar

> organizations?

> 

. . .



=====

-- John

John Jacobus, MS

Certified Health Physicist

e-mail:  crispy_bird@yahoo.com



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