This book is the first comprehensive treatment of the major
ethical and social issues resulting from the use of ionizing
radiation. It covers topics such as nuclear fuel cycles,
radioactive waste treatment, nuclear bomb testing, nuclear safety
management, stakeholder engagement, cleanup after nuclear
accidents, ecological risks from radiation, environmental justice,
health and safety for radiation workers, radiation dose standards,
the ethics of clinical radiology, and the principles of radiation
protection and their ethical underpinnings. With authors ranging
from philosophers to radiation protection officials and
practitioners, the book spans from theoretical to practical
implications of this important area of radiation risk assessment
and management.
Covers all the major social and ethical issues in relation to
radiation protectionInformation is easily accessible and
non-technicalAuthors include leading radiation protection officials
as well as specialists who are more independent of the radiation
protection system, thus presenting both authoritative and more
critical viewsIncludes theoretical perspectives as well as
practical experience
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