Tabla de Contenidos: “…Misadministrations in Byproduct-Related Ionizing Radiation in Medicine -- Gaps in Data Collection -- Comment -- Conclusion -- Misadministrations and Adverse Events in Other Medical Modalities -- Medications -- Anesthesia -- Blood Transfusions -- Comparison of Risks in the Use of Ionizing Radiation in Medicine with Those in Other Medical Modalities -- Inappropriate and Unnecessary Care -- Efforts That Reduce Adverse Events and Inappropriate Care -- Section Summary -- PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF RADIATION RISK -- Nature of Risk Perception -- Perception of Radiation Risk -- Impact of Perceptions -- Risk Communication and Trust -- Implications for Radiation Medicine -- CHAPTER SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- 5 Alternative Regulatory Systems -- SEVEN ALTERNATIVE STRUCTURES -- Alternative A1: Status Quo -- Pro -- Con -- Alternative A2: Status Quo Modified -- Pro -- Con -- Alternative B: Laissez Faire -- Pro -- Con -- Alternative C: State Control -- Pro -- Con -- Alternative D: Federal Guidance -- Functions of the Federal Agency -- Pro -- Con -- Alternative E: Reserve Federal Authority -- Pro -- Con -- Alternative F:Centralization of Regulation Within One Federal Agency -- Pro -- Con -- Alternative G: Health Finance Agency -- Pro -- Con -- ASSESSMENT OF THE ALTERNATIVES -- Alternatives Eliminated from Consideration -- Alternative D: The Preferred Alternative -- CHAPTER SUMMARY -- 6 Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations -- REPORT PREMISES -- FINDINGS -- Risks and Benefits -- Regulations -- The Regulated Community -- Private and Voluntary Involvement in Radiation Safety -- CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- A: Recommendations to Congress -- B: Recommendations to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission -- C: Recommendations to the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors and to the States -- CONCLUDING STATEMENT -- A Committee Biographies -- COMMITTEE STAFF…”

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