It is further evidenced by
(p. 14)
had been requested not to."
statements in the reports and by Dr. Conard himself to the effect
for the
that some of the people who must take Thyroxine regularly
rest of their lives, often are inconsistent in taking this medicine.
very disThe Committee declares itself amazed at such findings and
concerning
turbed at the apparent lack of understanding by the people
prescribed measures which are so vital to their future health and
, welfare.
It, in short, represents a problem which should have been
in
corrected long ago and one which should not be allowed to exist
the future.
2.
The exposed Utirikese,
to exist two lines of thought.
be discontinued because Dr.
Amongst these people there appear
Either the annual examinations should
Conard keeps telling them they are healthy
and were not exposed to a large amount of radiation as were the Rongelapese, or, they should receive treatment equal to that of the Rongelapese since their case appears to be important enough for the team
to continue returning,
fluences.
These feelings are compounded by several in-
One is the fact that the Rongelapese were compensated by
the United States Government but the people of Utirik have not, a
subject to be considered in the next report.
ledge that they were irradiated and,
from the island.
The other is the know-
like the Rungelapese, were removed
They continually hear about the many Rongelapese
who go to the United States for thyroid surgery and thus wonder if
they might not in the future suffer the same fate,
‘This is further
compounded by the fact that one woman from Utirik was taken to the
U.S.
for a thyroid operation.
Upon removal the thyroid was found to
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