Title |
Uncomfortable issues in radiation protection posed by low-dose radiobiology
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Published in |
Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, May 2013
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DOI | 10.1007/s00411-013-0472-y |
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Authors |
Carmel Mothersill, Colin Seymour |
Abstract |
This paper aims to stimulate discussion about the relevance for radiation protection of recent findings in low-dose radiobiology. Issues are raised which suggest that low-dose effects are much more complex than has been previously assumed. These include genomic instability, bystander effects, multiple stressor exposures and chronic exposures. To date, these have been accepted as being relevant issues, but there is no clear way to integrate knowledge about these effects into the existing radiation protection framework. A further issue which might actually lead to some fruitful approaches for human radiation protection is the need to develop a new framework for protecting non-human biota. The brainstorming that is being applied to develop effective and practical ways to protect ecosystems widens the debate from the narrow focus of human protection which is currently about protecting humans from radiation-induced cancers. |
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