Ethical issues in radiation protection, continued.
Shrader-Frechette and Persson (1997) reviewed ethical thinking on (1) Equity vs. Efficiency, (2) Health vs. Economics, (3) Individual Rights vs. Societal Benefits, (4) Due Process vs. Necessary Sacrifice, and (5) Stakeholder Consent vs. Management Decisions. This discussion offers reasoned conclusions pertaining to these five topics. In addition, ethical aspects are discussed as to (6) Psychological Harm Through Fear of Radiation, (7) Economical-ecological Harm Through Fear of Radiation, and (8) Science: the Question of Truth.
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