IRPA North American Workshop on the Ethical Dimensions of Radiological Protection

"Radiation protection is not only a matter for science. It is a problem of philosophy, and morality, and the utmost wisdom." L. S. Taylor, 1956

The International Radiation Protection Association is pleased to announce the first North American Workshop on the ethical dimensions of the radiological protection system. This workshop, sponsored by the Health Physics Society, the Canadian Radiation Protection Association and the Sociedad Mexicana de Seguridad Radiologica will be held in Baltimore, Maryland on July 17-18, 2014, immediately following the 59^th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society at the Hilton Baltimore hotel, 401 West Pratt Street. The Workshop will begin at 1:00 pm on Thursday, July 17, and conclude at 5:00 pm on Friday, July 18.

Six hours of continuing education credit (2 per half-day) will be requested from the ABHP for attendance. Breakout sessions are scheduled to focus on the areas of regulations, medical applications, and public communications. However, other topics may be added to or replace these if attendees desire. IRPA Treasurer and HPS Past President Dick Toohey is the coordinator for this workshop, and may be reached by email at either retoohey@comcast.net or treasurer@irpa.net.

Additional details, including a listing of the workshop program can be found here.