Re: Rad workers - but not trained

["John Moulder" <jmoulder@post.its.mcw.edu>]

> What is more 
> disturbing is that I have had to answer the same types of questions 
> from physicians and PhDs.

Sigh...

The unfortunate reality is that most US-trained physicians (outside of 
Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine) receive no training at all 
about radiation safety or radiation biology.

Even in Radiology, training may be minimal, and it is probably not reinforced 
by any serious continuing education.

Ph.D. trained in biomedical science will get some on-the-job training, but it 
is informal and no better than the knowledge of their advisors.

> What is very scary when I consider all of this is ..... the patients 
> most likely are getting their questions regarding radiation, dose 
> and health effects, answered from these same individuals, who 
> apparently aren't familiar with the very basics 

Yes, it's very scary, and I know from personal experience that some very bad 
information is being given out.

BTW:  I'm a Ph.D. Radiation Biologist at a US Medical School -- I know what 
is, and is not being taught here.


John Moulder (jmoulder@its.mcw.edu)