The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
A First-Hand Account of Japan's Nuclear Crisis Katsumi Furitsu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Young doctors speak out on the Fukushima disaster . . . . . . . . . . .40 Japan’s Nuclear Nightmare Ronald McCoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 “A terribly difficult situation with a lot of uncertainties”: PSR Press Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 What may we learn from Fukushima? Frank Boulton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Radiation in medicine and in nuclear power plants: the same but very different Andreas Nidecker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Children, Teens and the Japan Disaster Harry Wang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
June 2011 Special Edition
A publication of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
Medicine & Global Survival is published by International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. A peerreviewed journal on medical, public health, environmental, and humanitarian aspects of war—particularly nuclear war—and other forms of armed violence, M&GS was published continuously from 1990 (as The PSR Quarterly) through 2002. A complete archive of articles is available at www.ippnw.org. Editor: John Loretz
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) is a federation of national medical organizations in 63 countries, representing doctors, medical students, other health workers, and concerned citizens who share the common goal of creating a more peaceful and secure world freed from the threat of nuclear annihilation. IPPNW received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985.
INTERNATIONAL PHYSICIANS FOR THE PREVENTION OF NUCLEAR
A First-Hand Account of Japan's Nuclear Crisis Katsumi Furitsu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Young doctors speak out on the Fukushima disaster . . . . . . . . . . .40 Japan’s Nuclear Nightmare Ronald McCoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 “A terribly difficult situation with a lot of uncertainties”: PSR Press Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 What may we learn from Fukushima? Frank Boulton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Radiation in medicine and in nuclear power plants: the same but very different Andreas Nidecker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Children, Teens and the Japan Disaster Harry Wang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
June 2011 Special Edition
A publication of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
Medicine & Global Survival is published by International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. A peerreviewed journal on medical, public health, environmental, and humanitarian aspects of war—particularly nuclear war—and other forms of armed violence, M&GS was published continuously from 1990 (as The PSR Quarterly) through 2002. A complete archive of articles is available at www.ippnw.org. Editor: John Loretz
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) is a federation of national medical organizations in 63 countries, representing doctors, medical students, other health workers, and concerned citizens who share the common goal of creating a more peaceful and secure world freed from the threat of nuclear annihilation. IPPNW received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985.
INTERNATIONAL PHYSICIANS FOR THE PREVENTION OF NUCLEAR