Abstract
Radiation epidemiology has developed as a specialized field and has unique characteristics compared to the other fields of epidemiology. Radiation exposure assessment is highly quantified and health risk assessment can yield precise risks per unit dose in each organ. At the same time, radiation epidemiology also emphasizes the uncertainty of the estimated doses and risks. More radiation epidemiologists work in radiation societies rather than those of epidemiology. This specialization deepens the research of radiation studies but also results in fragmentation from general epidemiology. In addition to continued involvement with radiation-related sciences, therefore, more efforts to communicate with the other fields of epidemiology are necessary for radiation epidemiology.
Highlights
STATUS OF RADIATION EPIDEMIOLOGYEpidemiology has several subdivisions by disease, exposure agent, or research method
It is important to understand the advantages and disadvantages of specialization in the field of epidemiology and to explore the development of epidemiology as a whole and its subspecialties. This editorial describes the characteristics of radiation epidemiology to share the areas in which radiation epidemiology is more advanced compared to other areas of epidemiology, while providing an opportunity to overcome the limitations of specialization
Radiation, which is the factor of research in radiation epidemiology, has unique characteristics that differentiate it from other environmental factors
Summary
Radiation epidemiology has developed as a specialized field and has unique characteristics compared to the other fields of epidemiology. Radiation exposure assessment is highly quantified and health risk assessment can yield precise risks per unit dose in each organ. Radiation epidemiology emphasizes the uncertainty of the estimated doses and risks. More radiation epidemiologists work in radiation societies rather than those of epidemiology. This specialization deepens the research of radiation studies and results in fragmentation from general epidemiology. In addition to continued involvement with radiation-related sciences, more efforts to communicate with the other fields of epidemiology are necessary for radiation epidemiology
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