Lessons from radiation epidemiology
Radiation epidemiology has developed as a specialized field and has unique characteristics compared to the other fields of epidemiology. Radiation exposure assessment is highly quantified and health risk assessment can yield precise risks per unit dose in each organ. At the same time, radiation epid...
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Korean Society of Epidemiology
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| description | Radiation epidemiology has developed as a specialized field and has unique characteristics compared to the other fields of epidemiology. Radiation exposure assessment is highly quantified and health risk assessment can yield precise risks per unit dose in each organ. At the same time, radiation epidemiology also emphasizes the uncertainty of the estimated doses and risks. More radiation epidemiologists work in radiation societies rather than those of epidemiology. This specialization deepens the research of radiation studies but also results in fragmentation from general epidemiology. In addition to continued involvement with radiation-related sciences, therefore, more efforts to communicate with the other fields of epidemiology are necessary for radiation epidemiology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-03cf03b7189a4b0ea6adbb33cec3b1072022-12-22T03:33:48ZengKorean Society of EpidemiologyEpidemiology and Health2092-71932018-11-014010.4178/epih.e20180571010Lessons from radiation epidemiologyWon Jin LeeRadiation epidemiology has developed as a specialized field and has unique characteristics compared to the other fields of epidemiology. Radiation exposure assessment is highly quantified and health risk assessment can yield precise risks per unit dose in each organ. At the same time, radiation epidemiology also emphasizes the uncertainty of the estimated doses and risks. More radiation epidemiologists work in radiation societies rather than those of epidemiology. This specialization deepens the research of radiation studies but also results in fragmentation from general epidemiology. In addition to continued involvement with radiation-related sciences, therefore, more efforts to communicate with the other fields of epidemiology are necessary for radiation epidemiology.http://www.e-epih.org/upload/pdf/epih-40-e2018057.pdfEnvironmental healthEpidemiologyOccupational medicineRadiation exposureRisk assessment |
| spellingShingle | Won Jin Lee Lessons from radiation epidemiology Epidemiology and Health Environmental health Epidemiology Occupational medicine Radiation exposure Risk assessment |
| title | Lessons from radiation epidemiology |
| title_full | Lessons from radiation epidemiology |
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| title_short | Lessons from radiation epidemiology |
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| topic | Environmental health Epidemiology Occupational medicine Radiation exposure Risk assessment |
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