Published November 14, 1987
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Journal article
Radiation, cancer risk, and the new dosimetry
Description
The author's letter comments on the paper by Fry and Sinclair (Lancet, October 10, p.845) concerning the new A-bomb dosimetry, and criticises the ICRP delays in publishing revisions to dose limitations, pointing out that it will be five years before radiation protection standards reflect current scientific knowledge. (UK)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Lancet
- Journal Volume
- 2
- Journal Issue
- 8568
- Series
- Lancet.
- Journal Page Range
- 1143
- ISSN
- 0023-7507
- CODEN
- LANCA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 19031695
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
- Descriptors DEI
- A-BOMB SURVIVORS; DOSIMETRY; ICRP; RECOMMENDATIONS; RISK ASSESSMENT
- Descriptors DEC
- INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS