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From: "Technotranscendence" <>
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Subject: Re: Docs Debate Full-Body Scans
Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 19:40:37 -0400

On Wednesday, May 29, 2002 5:00 AM John de Rivaz  wrote:
> "the costs of further tests and operations that result from the
tests." -
> are not only financial - there are finite risks associated with
invasive
> investigations and operations.

I would also worry about the radiation dosages involved, especially if
these become a routine event for people.  Most of these machines were
not designed for routine scans of healthy people.  IIRC, none of them
were.:)

Cheers!

Dan
http://uweb.superlink.net/neptune/

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