Optimization of health protection of the public following a major nuclear accident: interaction between radiation protection and social and psychological factors.

摘要: National and international guidance on the optimization of countermeasures to reduce doses in post-release phase an accident rightly emphasizes importance relevance psychological, social, economic factors this process (e.g., NRPB 1990; ICRP 1991: CEC 1993; IAEA 1994). However, whilst are, at least partially, taken into account developing advice, explicit is not provided how psychological social should be included optimization. Instead it suggested that a matter for those with appropriate competence responsibility making final decisions. This approach implicitly assumes factors, results two procedures can then combined arrive optimum course action. We recognize formal only forms one input decisions important as well any other are {open_quotes}double-counted.{close_quotes} i.e., accounted within advice again time decision. It our view radiation protection certain socialmore » carried out independently. Research conducted by respective organization indicates number areas which requires understanding key processes. These fall three groups; need ensure successfully implemented, achieve net benefit overall health, smooth transition back normal living. 10 refs.« less