The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: What is Fair?
Doug Brugge, Rob Goble 2003 New Solutions v13 n4 p385-397

This article addresses the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). Topics include the 1990 RECA, RECA criteria, exposure data, medical conditions and exposure thresholds, smoking, experience with RECA prior to amendment, issues and concerns with RECA and its implementation, smoking as modifier of risk, Native Americans and smoking, inaccuracy of exposure records, uncertainty, other concerns, and 2000 amendments to 1990 RECA.


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Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:US National Policy
Resource Type: Policy Resources:Opinion, Journal Article
Health Topics: RadionuclidesKeywords: Navajo, Navaho, Dine, Dineh, uranium, mining