Re: X-rays or Strip Search?

["Hans Messersmith" <Hmessers@isdh.state.in.us>]

This struck me also.  In Indiana, it is illegal to expose humans to direct radiation except for "healing arts purposes".  I wonder if Customs will try this nationwide?

Hans J. Messersmith
hmessers@isdh.state.in.us
Indoor and Radiologic Health
Indiana State Department of Health


>>> Robert A Scott <bobscottchp@juno.com> 11/27 7:00 PM >>>
	I haven't yet seen anyone question how the hospital is going to
justify the X-ray on medical grounds!  I know in Rhode Island and
Pennsylvania a medical facility is required to present a medical
justification for taking radiographs.  Not New York??

from Bob Scott
Roger Williams Medical Center
Providence, RI
bobscottchp@juno.com 

On Thu, 26 Nov 1998 13:16:38 -0600 (CST) "Sandy Perle"
<sandyfl@earthlink.net> writes:
>The question is whether they chose the strip search because they 
>"fear" the x-ray, or, don't want to be inconvenienced by having to go 
>to a hospital for the x-ray. Having significant experience with the 
>airports in Miami and NY, I'd never opt to leave the grounds, and 
>then have to return for another flight. I wonder whether the 
>statistics 
>would hold steady if they have the option of the x-ray while at the 
>airport. Another question is, how are they presented with the 
>option, and what information are they provided about the x-ray. 
>Everybody has been exposed to medical x-rays, and this shouldn't 
>be a big issue to most.
>
>
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