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| On the anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power station accident, the authors look at how public concern is increasing regarding the health consequences of radiation exposure--such concern, the authors write, is not shaped largely by fear of another Chernobyl, but by the potential use of nuclear weapons, improvised nuclear devices, or stolen conventional radiation sources by rogue states like North Korea and Iran and by terrorists groups like Al Qaeda. The authors, leaders of the US--Soviet medical team that responded to Chernobyl, write about their experience treating the Chernobyl victims and what lessons can be applied to future government strategies. The United States has the medical capacity to respond to a nuclear event like Chernobyl, the authors write, but an adequate medical response to a catastrophic nuclear event would be impossible. |
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You really don't get it, do you?
by Archie on Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 at 9:38:43 PM
Archie, I ask who the 'YOU' is
by Margaret Bassett on Thursday, Mar 17, 2011 at 12:38:52 AM
My goodness Ms. Bassett
by Archie on Saturday, Mar 19, 2011 at 12:02:23 AM
My goodness, Archie
by Margaret Bassett on Saturday, Mar 19, 2011 at 12:54:12 PM