I was not exposed to radiation so why do I have to be examined? The doctors examine people who were not exposed because thev need to know whenthe exposed people becomesick, if their sickness is caused by radiation or something else. If vou were not exposed and got sick and your brother was exposed and got the samesickness, then the doctors would suspect that the sickness was not caused byradiation. You do not have to be examined if vou do not wantto be. Remember, though, that vou are helping your family and friends when vou are examined. Also, you are receiving a free medical examination bythe best doctors in the world. =-~ Doctor examines a patient You are examined to make sure nothing is wrong. Why do I have to be examined every year? Doctors still do not know everything aboutradiation sickness so they are checking you to makesure that you are healthy. They check you every yearso that if you are sick, they can find it early and treat you. Doctor Conard’s team treat many people every year, even whenthe sickness does not come from radiation. The Congress of Micronesia recommends that everyone take the examination. Whyare some people becomingsick now 20 years after the test? Theradiation was in their bones and certain parts of their bodies such as the thyroid gland. Doctors still don’t understand all about radiation disease. That is why they are checking you every year to makesure you are healthy. - 100 -