Ionizing Radiation Case Studies in Environmental Medicine

The objectives of this report on ioninzing radiation (IR) are to help physicians: explain why exposure to IR is a health concern; describe the health effects caused by exposure to IR; identify evaluation & treatment protocols for radiation-exposed patients; & list sources of information on IR. This issue begins with a composite case study that describes realistic encounters with patients who have suffered radiation contamination caused by a transportation accident. The case study is followed by a pretest (answers are provided). It ends with a posttest, which can be submitted for continuing medical education credit or continuing education units.Wald, Neil is the author of 'Ionizing Radiation Case Studies in Environmental Medicine' with ISBN 9780756707736 and ISBN 0756707730.