Ethical and societal aspects of radiological protection for offspring and next generations

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result on the web

<a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/09553002.2023.2281523?needAccess=true" target="_blank" >https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/09553002.2023.2281523?needAccess=true</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09553002.2023.2281523" target="_blank" >10.1080/09553002.2023.2281523</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Ethical and societal aspects of radiological protection for offspring and next generations

Original language description

Over the last decade or so, ethical and societal aspects of radiological protection have received increasing attention. This is also reflected in the publications of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). The current paper aims at identifying relevant ethical and societal topics which should receive attention in the context of radiological protection for offspring and next generations.Materials and MethodsWe present a non-comprehensive review of the subject, based on presentation made at an ICRP workshop in Budapest in 2022. We first discuss the ethical values promoted by ICRP, and the application of these values in cases of (potential) pre-conceptual and prenatal radiation exposures. We then consider experience gained after the Fukushima accident indicating particular societal concerns about the health effects of such exposures.Results and ConclusionsBeneficence/non-maleficence, prudence, justice and dignity, the &quot;core values&quot; of the system of radiological protection have special roles to play when heritable and/or in utero effects are to be considered. Prudence, in particular, must be taken account of in view of the fact that solid scientific data in humans are largely lacking in this area, and it is necessary to rely on insights from animal experiments as well as theoretical considerations. As regards societal considerations, the perception of risk among (potentially) affected populations needs to be taken seriously. Accountability, transparency, and inclusivity, the &quot;procedural values&quot; promoted by ICRP for the practical implementation of the system of radiological protection play a central role in overcoming skepticism and creating trust. Stakeholder involvement should emphasize cooperation and dialogue, which allows for the joint evaluation of an exposure situation by experts and affected people.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30304 - Public and environmental health

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2024

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

International Journal of Radiation Biology

ISSN

0955-3002

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

100

Issue of the periodical within the volume

9

Country of publishing house

GB - UNITED KINGDOM

Number of pages

7

Pages from-to

1364-1370

UT code for WoS article

001105848300001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85177425222