Re: X-rays on Human Subjects for Research

[John Pickering <johnjp@email.sjsu.edu>]

IND studies are normally performed for new and investigation drugs which
include radioactive materials.  The facilities which I have been associated
have both committees review the program.  Assuming the dose to the
individuals is small (relative term) and the benefits have been evaluated
appropriately, I have no discomford with the concept.  I believe that the
subject should be informed with respect to the risk which should include but
not be exclusive of the radiation risk.  

John Pickering, RSO
San Jose State University

At 12:12 PM 8/27/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear Colleagues:
>
>	I am interested in your philosophies on giving x-rays to human subjects
>only for the purpose of research (development of athletic injuries,
>determination of visceral fat, etc.).   Would you consider these procedures
>preventative medicine?  Does your Advisory Committee on Human Subjects
>submit these proposals to a Medical Committee or the Radiation Safety
>Committee for review.  What guidelines have been adopted by your
>institutions as acceptable?  What do you include in the consent form?  Do
>these experiments differ in your opinion from the radioactive materials
>experiments with human subjects years ago?   I would value your time, and
>welcome your personal replies.  Thank you!
>Michael
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>Michael Lemon
>Radiation Safety Officer
>Environment Health and Safety
>University of Kansas
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