Re: Radioisotope misadministrations

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

Perhaps a "De-Minimis" value is in order!

Seriously, Carol's points are well stated, as is always the case. 
This is a Catch-22, where you have a regulator basing their 
expectations on a specific set of guidelines, that do not take into 
account the variability in human terms, from the patient, to the 
physician to the facility. The bottom line, as stated effectively by 
Carol, is what is the risk to the patient, and how will it be 
manifested? If the risk or measurable effect is non-existant, are we 
expected to pay and pay some more to eliminate what need not be 
mitigated in the first place? 

Time to stop throwing $$ at windmills! Expend money on factors 
that need to be improved, and, where there is a significant 
measurable benefit. 

Sandy Perle
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