Citation

Cuttler JM. Dose Response 2012; 10(4): 473-479.

Affiliation

Cuttler & Associates Inc.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, University of Massachusetts Press)

DOI

10.2203/dose-response.12-013.Cuttler

PMID

23304099

Abstract

This commentary reviews the international radiation protection policy that resulted in the evacuation of more than 90,000 residents from areas near the Fukushima Daiichi NPS and the enormous expenditures to protect them against a hypothetical risk of cancer. The basis for the precautionary measures is shown to be invalid; the radiation level chosen for evacuation is not conservative. The actions caused unnecessary fear and suffering. An appropriate level for evacuation is recommended. Radical changes to the ICRP recommendations are long overdue.

Language: en