I was not exposed to radiation so why do I have to be examined?
The doctors examine people who were not exposed because they need to know
when-the exposed people becomesick, if their sickness is caused by radiation or
somethingelse. If you were not exposed and gotsick and your brother was exposed
and got the samesickness, then the doctors would suspect that the sickness was not
caused by radiation. You do not have to be examined if vou do not want to be.
Remember, though, that vou are helping your family and friends when vou are
examined. Also, vou are receiving a free medical examination by the best doctors
in the world.
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Doctor examines a patient
You are examined to make sure nothing 1s wrong.
Whydo 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 year so thatif 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 becoming sick now 20 years after the test?
The radiation was in their bones and certain parts of their bodies such as the thyroid gland. Doctors still don’t understandall about radiation disease. That is why
they are checking you every vear to makesure you are healthy.
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