A combined scientific and public health approach is needed to evaluate the health impacts of internal exposure to radiation

• Ken Inoue,
• Noriyuki Kawano,
• Nobuo Takeichi,
• Yoshihiro Noso,
• Masaharu Hoshi

Affiliations

Ken Inoue

Professor of Research and Education Faculty, Medical Sciences Cluster, and a head of Health Service Center, Kochi University, 2-5-1 Akebono-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi 780-8520, Japan; Corresponding author: Ken Inoue, MD, PhD. Tel.: +81-88-844-8158, Fax: +81-88-844-8089.

Noriyuki Kawano

Professor and a head of The Center for Peace, Hiroshima University, 1-1-89, Higashisendamachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 730-0053, Japan

Nobuo Takeichi

Director of Takeichi Clinic and a visiting professor of Hiroshima University, 1-33, Nishikoujinmachi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 732-0806, Japan

Yoshihiro Noso

Professor of Department of Health Services Management, Hiroshima International University, 555-36, Kurosegakuendai, Higashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 739-2695, Japan

Masaharu Hoshi

Emeritus professor of Hiroshima University, 1-1-89, Higashisendamachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 730-0053, Japan