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MD0180 Radiological Health

MD0180

Radiological Health

Army · MD · 80 pages

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MD0180 iii CORRESPONDENCE COURSE OF THE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL SUBCOURSE MD0180 RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH INTRODUCTION The need for a comprehensive radiological health program has increased steadily over the last 85 years primarily as a result of two events: first, our knowledge of the biological effects of radiation exposure is becoming more definitive through experimentation and better equipment. In certain cases, we suspect that any amount of radiation exposure can be harmful. Secondly, the widespread use of sources of ionizing and nonionizing radiation, such that almost everyone has occasion to be exposed, has prompted a concentrated effort to minimize the hazards associated with the use of these sources. The U.S.

DesignationMD0180

EditionUndated

StatusSuperseded

Pages80

FunctionMedical TCCC

CollectionRecent Archive

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