Citation

Yashima S, Chida K. Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi 2014; 70(3): 242-249.

Affiliation

Department of Radiology, Miyagi Cancer Society.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Nihon Hōshasen Gijutsu Gakkai)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

24647062

Abstract

The Fukushima nuclear disaster occurred on March 11, 2011. For about six weeks, I worked as a counselor for phone consultations regarding radiation risk. I analyzed the number of consultations, consultations by telephone, and their changing patterns with elapse of time, to assist with consultations about risk in the future. There were a large number of questions regarding the effects of radiation, particularly with regard to children. We believe that counseling and risk communication are the key to effectively informing the public about radiation risks.

Language: en