title: Compelling Issues Compounding the Understanding of Low Dose Radiation Effects: But Do They Matter?
abstract: Recent advances in low dose radiation research have raised a number of compelling issues that have compounded the understanding of low dose radiation effects. Here some of them are outlined: the linear no-threshold model for predicting effects at low radiation doses, dose rate effectiveness factor, attributability, and public perception of low dose radiation effects. The impact of changes in any of these hotly debated issues on radiation protection is considered.
authors.affiliation: *The author passed away shortly after this article was written.
authors.forename: William F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002468:Cell Physiological Phenomena / Q000528:radiation effects*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004249:DNA Damage / Q000502:physiology*; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008954:Models, Biological; D011874:Radiometry / Q000379:methods; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects