Protecting patients. Y2K and medical facilities using radiation sources

For all types of medical care, the Year 2000 problem could cause an almost unlimited number of potential problems associated with particular scheduling. As a part of its assistance to Member States on Year 2000 issues, the IAEA has prepared a report 'Safety Measures to Address the Year 2000 Issue at Medical facilities which use Radiation Generators and Radioactive Materials (TECDOC-1074) for the attention of State Authorities. The mid-1999 international workshop organized by IAEA and WHO helped to promote even greater awareness of steps that should be taken to prevent the Year 2000 bug from seriously affecting the health care community