[Intl_DxMedPhys] The end of LNT and ALARA?

[Mary Ellen Jafari]

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I didn't post the announcement from the White House to generate political commentary but rather to start a discussion on implications of such a change to radiology, medical physics, and occupational radiational workers, and how our professional organizations should respond to the Executive Order.

I'm not the list moderator but is it possible to keep the discussion focused on those issues?

Thank you.
Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen Jafari, MS, DABR (D,N), MRSE, MRSO, FACR, FAAPM, CIIP
Chief Physicist and Regional Radiation Safety Officer

Kaiser Permanente
Southern California Permanente Medical Group Medical Imaging Technology and Informatics
199 S. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena CA 91101
626-430-1231 (office mobile)
Maryellen.Jafari at kp.org

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Subject: Re: [Intl_DxMedPhys] The end of LNT and ALARA?

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I can’t help but feel that all these maneuvers are distractions. Also would be interested to learn of any binding agreements between the U.S. and the IAEA that are predicated on the long-standing and stable agreements around these regulatory concepts and limits.  International shipping of radioactive sources, enforcement of waste handling procedures, etc…

These concepts should be agreed upon through scientific consensus and not political grandstanding.

Nicole


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> On May 24, 2025, at 12:09 PM, David Clunie via Intl_dxmedphys_wd_osu_list <intl_dxmedphys_wd_osu_list at lists.osu.edu> wrote:
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> Maybe this is a great way to improve genetic diversity in the US
> population with more mutations, to substitute for a lack of immigration.

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