Follow-up investigation of General Guideline for Diagnosis of Occupational Radiation Diseases (GBZ 112-2017) among diagnostic physicians in some provinces and cities of China

Objective: Through a questionnaire survey on the popularization of General Guideline for Diagnosis of Occupational Radiation Diseases (GBZ 112-2017) among diagnostic physicians in some parts of the country, the study aims to understand the mastery and implementation of the standard, collect and analyze the existing problems in the implementation of the standard. The research will provide the basis for the revision of the standard. Methods: By means of literature collection, questionnaire and comparative analysis, a total of 93 doctors with diagnostic qualifications for occupational radioactive diseases in 21 diagnostic institutions were investigated to collect and analyze the evaluation information of the General Guideline for Diagnosis of Occupational Radiation Diseases (GBZ 112-2017). The study objects used to work in Sichuan, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Hubei, Henan, Xinjiang, Anhui and the nuclear industry system, namely, the 'Seven provinces and one Group'. Results: The survey showed that the feasible rate of 11 articles in the text of the General Guideline for Diagnosis of Occupational Radiation Diseases (GBZ 112-2017) was 89.3% ∼ 95.7%, 10 items were more than 90.0%, the range of partial feasible rate was 0% ∼ 5.4%, the range of unfeasible rate was 3.2% ∼ 5.4%, 80.0% of the diagnostic doctors did not give specific opinions on the standard, and 94.6% of the diagnostic doctors approved the consistency of standard laws and regulations. Conclusion: The standard of the General Guideline for Diagnosis of Occupational Radiation Diseases (GBZ 112-2017) is in good condition, but a few of the provisions should be amended properly, and the propaganda and implementation of the standard should be further strengthened. (authors)