Re: Radiation Hormesis

[John Jacobus <crispy_bird@YAHOO.COM>]

I think if you look at some of the articles I

referenced you will understand what some of the

concerns are with using hormesis in setting regulatory

limits.





--- jjcohen <jjcohen@PRODIGY.NET> wrote:

>     In following this string on "radiation hormesis"

> it occurs to me that

> there must be some radsafers who are reasonably

> familiar with the scientific

> evidence supporting hormesis, but are unconvinced

> that it is a valid

> phenomenon.

>     Just out of curiosity, I wonder what kind, or

> quality of evidence would

> it take to convince you that hormesis is for real

> and ought to be taken

> seriously in formulating radiation policies? Would

> anyone care to take a

> crack at that?

> 

>

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John Jacobus, MS

Certified Health Physicist

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