THE RISE OF RADIATION PROTECTION SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY, 1896-1935

摘要

The history of radiation protection before World War II is treated as a case study of interactions among science, medicine and technology. The fundamental concerns include the following:na) How are medical and technical decisions with social impacts made under conditions of uncertainty?nb) How are social pressures brought to bear on the development of science, medicine and technology?nc) What does it mean for medicine or technology to be "scientific"?nd) Why do professional groups seek international cooperation?ne) What roles do various sorts of professionals and organizations play in controlling the harmful side effects of science, medicine and technology?