| Protection of the environment from ionising radiation: ethical issues. | |
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PMID: 12590067 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The paper identifies some of the main ethical issues concerning the protection of the environment from radiation and suggests ways in which ethics can aid in developing a system of protection. After a presentation of background on ethical theory and environmental ethics, three main issues related to environmental protection are discussed: First, the question of valuing the environment and implications for the definition of harm and monetary valuation of environmental goods; second, difficulties with scientific uncertainty and applications of the precautionary principle; and third, issues concerned with the distribution of risk and its relevance for participation in decision-making. In summary, the paper argues that there are strong ethical grounds to provide for the protection of the environment and that, all other things being equal, there is no reason to treat ionising radiation differently to other environmental stressors. |
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Authors:
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Deborah Oughton |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of environmental radioactivity Volume: 66 ISSN: 0265-931X ISO Abbreviation: J Environ Radioact Publication Date: 2003 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-02-18 Completed Date: 2003-07-07 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508119 Medline TA: J Environ Radioact Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3-18 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Norway, 1342 Aas, Norway. deborah.oughton@ijvf.nlh.no |
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Bioethical Issues* Conservation of Natural Resources Decision Making, Organizational Environmental Exposure / adverse effects, ethics*, prevention & control Environmental Health* Ethical Theory Health Policy Humanism Humans Morals Principle-Based Ethics Radiation, Ionizing* Risk Assessment Social Values |
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