Communicating radiation risk to public

In communicating risk to members of the public, risk comparison is often helpful but it could be challenging. We wish to convey complex concepts of radiation to laymen but often this is fraught with ambiguity, confusion and maybe even contradictory. It is essential to know our audience and the situa...

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Main Authors: Ng, Kwan Hoong, Wong, Jeannie Hsiu Ding
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spelling my.um.eprints.352392022-10-12T01:08:03Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/35239/ Communicating radiation risk to public Ng, Kwan Hoong Wong, Jeannie Hsiu Ding R Medicine (General) In communicating risk to members of the public, risk comparison is often helpful but it could be challenging. We wish to convey complex concepts of radiation to laymen but often this is fraught with ambiguity, confusion and maybe even contradictory. It is essential to know our audience and the situation. As the media, especially social media, is playing an important role in influencing public opinion, it is imperative for radiation protection specialists to educate and work with them. Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.um.edu.my/35239/1/Profesor%20Madya%20Dr.%20Jeannie%20Wong%20Hsiu%20Ding_138_KJR_2021_Ng_Janatul_AOCR_2021_KJR_abstracts%20%281%29.pdf Ng, Kwan Hoong and Wong, Jeannie Hsiu Ding Communicating radiation risk to public. In: 19th Asian Oceanian Congress of Radiology Incorporating Malaysian Congress of Radiology, 1-4 July 2021, Kuala Lumpur (Virtual). (Submitted)
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Communicating radiation risk to public
description In communicating risk to members of the public, risk comparison is often helpful but it could be challenging. We wish to convey complex concepts of radiation to laymen but often this is fraught with ambiguity, confusion and maybe even contradictory. It is essential to know our audience and the situation. As the media, especially social media, is playing an important role in influencing public opinion, it is imperative for radiation protection specialists to educate and work with them.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Ng, Kwan Hoong
Wong, Jeannie Hsiu Ding
author_facet Ng, Kwan Hoong
Wong, Jeannie Hsiu Ding
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title Communicating radiation risk to public
title_short Communicating radiation risk to public
title_full Communicating radiation risk to public
title_fullStr Communicating radiation risk to public
title_full_unstemmed Communicating radiation risk to public
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