| Ethics and radiation protection. | |
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PMID: 17664660 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Some of the major problems in radiation protection are closely connected to issues that have a long, independent tradition in moral philosophy. This contribution focuses on two of these issues. One is the relationship between the protection of individuals and optimisation on the collective level, and the other is the relative valuation of future versus immediate damage. Some of the intellectual tools that have been developed by philosophers can be useful in radiation protection. On the other hand, philosophers have much to learn from radiation protectors, not least when it comes to finding pragmatic solutions to problems that may be intractable in principle. |
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Authors:
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Sven Ove Hansson |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2007-05-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of radiological protection : official journal of the Society for Radiological Protection Volume: 27 ISSN: 0952-4746 ISO Abbreviation: J Radiol Prot Publication Date: 2007 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-07-31 Completed Date: 2007-09-19 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8809257 Medline TA: J Radiol Prot Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 147-56 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Philosophy and the History of Technology, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Teknikringen 78 B, Stockholm, Sweden. soh@kth.se |
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Ethical Theory*
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classification Ethics, Medical Humans Morals Philosophy Principle-Based Ethics Radiation Protection* Social Justice Virtues |
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