Re[2]: Hormesis and Chernobyl

[Field@amrf-po.pmeh.uiowa.edu]

In the best interests of not getting too far
>ahead of this and becoming a negative influence, we refrain for now from
>answering an obvious question - will the lives saved by radiation hormesis
>from Chernobyl exceed the lives lost from the intial accident?  Hint: The
>likely answer is definitely not politically correct."  Has anyone out there
>done such a calculation?  Why should such calculations not be required in
>ALARA evaluations?  In Environmental Impact Statements? etc?  I think I=
 know
>the answer, but tell me anyway.=20
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          Since we are dealing in theory -------

          "will the lives saved by radiation hormesis from Chernobyl"
          equal the number of lives lost from stress
          related disorders stemming from Chernobyl?
          
          Bill Field, Ph.D.
          University of Iowa