IAEA experience in communicating radiation risks through the RPOP website.
Journal Article
The authors report here their successful experience of communicating information to health professionals, patients and the public on benefits and risks of ionising radiation in medical applications. The approaches used have been based on giving importance to clinical benefits against risks, as well as safety in use against risk of use. Communicating brief messages against catchy questions with positive and pragmatic approach resulted in making website on radiation protection of patients (RPOP) as the top website of the world in this area. Credibility of information has been maintained. The results show immense outreach in 213 countries/territories.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Rehani, MM; Holmberg, O
Published Date
- July 2015
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 165 / 1-4
Start / End Page
- 22 - 24
PubMed ID
- 25813478
Pubmed Central ID
- 25813478
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1742-3406
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1093/rpd/ncv042
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England