Re: Report Fetal Dose to NRC?

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

> Careful Sandy, the NRC can consider the fetus as a member of the public.  The US Army
> had a similar case many years ago (which I cannot fully comment on) and I believe
> escalated enforcement was taken.

and ...

> I think 10 CFR 35 requires reporting medical misadministrations to 
> the NRC. A misadministration includes radiation doses to patients 
> which are larger or smaller than planned.


That may very well be the case, but, in this instance, the 
administration was "prior" to the pregnancy being known. Therefore, 
the NRC should NOT be involved.  I have never heard of any regulatory 
agency intervening in a physician's prerogative to initiate a medical 
procedure which was determined to be necessary by the attending 
physician. Should the NRC be involved in medical decisions? I 
certainly hope not. On the other hand, as Wes pointed out, a 
misadministration is something that they should investigate. I don't 
see this administration in the same light.
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