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Fallout from government-sponsored radiation research.

Carol Mason Spicer

    Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal
    |June 1, 1994
    PubMed
    Summary

    Government-sponsored radiation experiments harmed individuals exposed to ionizing radiation. Energy Secretary O'Leary called for compensation for these study participants, initiating investigations into past human radiation experiments.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Ethics
    • Public Health
    • Radiation Science

    Background:

    • Historical context of government-sponsored human radiation studies.
    • The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and Department of Energy (DOE) involvement.

    Observation:

    • Disclosure of human radiation experiments conducted between 1940 and early 1970s.
    • Experiments sometimes occurred without explicit participant consent.

    Findings:

    • Energy Secretary O'Leary's public appeal for compensation.
    • Initiation of departmental investigations into the nature, extent, and ethical acceptability of these experiments.

    Implications:

    • Potential compensation for individuals harmed by radiation exposure.
    Keywords:
    Advisory Committee on Human Radiation ExperimentsAtomic Energy CommissionBiomedical and Behavioral ResearchCold WarDepartment of Energy

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  • Locating research subjects or their families for acknowledgment and support.