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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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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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. |
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