Studies into the Effects of Radiation Flashcards

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Why is it important that findings of studies into the effects of radiation on humans are published and shared with other scientists?

So that the findings can be checked by peer review.

What is peer review?

The checking of a scientist's findings and methods by other scientists working in the same field.

True or false? The conclusions of a single unpublished study into the effects of radiation should be accepted as reliable.

False. Findings must be published and peer reviewed before they can be trusted.