Letter to the Editor of International Journal of Low Radiation. (11th September 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Muirhead, Colin R.
• Is Part Of: International journal of low radiation. Volume 5:Number 3(2008)
• Page Start: 271
• Page End: 273
• Publication Date: 2008-09-11
• Subjects: low radiation -- dose rates -- worker exposure -- National Registry for Radiation Workers -- NRRW -- cancer deaths -- dose-response relationship -- nuclear workers; Radiobiology -- Periodicals; Radiation -- Health aspects -- Periodicals; Radiation tolerance -- Periodicals; 571.4505
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1477-6545

Abstract

This letter queries a figure in a paper by Sir Samurai T.D. Luckey in this journal (4(4), 2007, 336-44) and conclusions resulting from it that an annual dose of 18 mSv might 'reduce cancer death rates to zero'. A reply from Sir Samurai T.D. Luckey is included.