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10 - 11 February 2011 Charleston, SC - 10 - 11 February 2011 Charleston, SC - USAUSA
UruguayUruguay is a country located is a country located in the southeastern part of in the southeastern part of
South America.South America. It is inhabited by 3.5 million3.5 million people of whom 1.4 million live in the capital -
Montevideo.33° 00´ South – 56° 00´ West33° 00´ South – 56° 00´ West
International Radiation Protection AssociationInternational Radiation Protection Association
22ndnd IRPA Workshop on IRPA Workshop on Radiation Protection Radiation Protection
Culture Culture
Area - 176,214 Km2
Active Members Active Members 22: 22: doctors, doctors, chemists, technologists, regulators, chemists, technologists, regulators, etc.etc.
www.radioproteccion.com.uywww.radioproteccion.com.uy
SURPSURP
Sociedad Uruguaya de Sociedad Uruguaya de Radio protecciónRadio protección
Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – CéspedesProf. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes
President of SURPPresident of SURP
Radioprotection in Radioprotection in Uruguay Uruguay
The radiation protection The radiation protection lies between radio panic lies between radio panic
and radio ignoranceand radio ignorance
Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes
Do medical schools today, assigned Do medical schools today, assigned the proper value to the philosophy the proper value to the philosophy
of radiation protection ?of radiation protection ?
Limited and superficial in undergraduate Limited and superficial in undergraduate studiesstudies
Medical Doctors graduate with total disregard Medical Doctors graduate with total disregard to the related specialtiesto the related specialties
The medical community does not know the fundamentals of radiation protection.
Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes
What are the elements of the RP What are the elements of the RP culture and how could we define culture and how could we define
it?it?
Culture:Culture: from the from the LatinLatin culturacultura stemming from stemming from colerecolere, meaning , meaning "to cultivate”"to cultivate”
Culture definition:Culture definition: culture,culture, in anthropology, the integrated in anthropology, the integrated system of socially acquired values, beliefs, and rules of conduct system of socially acquired values, beliefs, and rules of conduct which delimit the range of accepted behaviors in any given which delimit the range of accepted behaviors in any given society. society. Cultural differences distinguish societies from one Cultural differences distinguish societies from one another.another.
Definition referred to RP: Definition referred to RP: Culture includes the values, ideas, Culture includes the values, ideas, attitudes and symbols, knowledge, etc that shape human attitudes and symbols, knowledge, etc that shape human behavior and that is transmitted from one generation to the next. behavior and that is transmitted from one generation to the next. The introduction of behavior that leads to the implementation of The introduction of behavior that leads to the implementation of the ALARA principle.the ALARA principle.
Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes
I only know that I know nothing
trying to discredit our education system
Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes
Is it possible to assess the RP Is it possible to assess the RP culture and what could be the culture and what could be the
criteria?criteria?
Yes, it is possible assess the RP culture, and if you Yes, it is possible assess the RP culture, and if you
ask me what are the criteria: ALARA culture ask me what are the criteria: ALARA culture
promotes a social risk-taking organization.promotes a social risk-taking organization.
ALARA culture is based on the acknowledgment ALARA culture is based on the acknowledgment
of the existence of a residual risk at levels of of the existence of a residual risk at levels of
exposure lower than the regulatory limits.exposure lower than the regulatory limits.
Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes
How to engage the stakeholders How to engage the stakeholders in the process of developing RP in the process of developing RP
culture?culture?
Respect to radiological risks and the methods used for its Respect to radiological risks and the methods used for its management, it is necessary to develop a common culture.management, it is necessary to develop a common culture.
Educating people about theEducating people about the BENEFITS and BENEFITS and possiblepossible RISKS RISKS to assist in the to assist in the ALARA concept.ALARA concept.
Promote the need to optimize the relation benefit / risk.Promote the need to optimize the relation benefit / risk.For example in medicine to raise awareness about the For example in medicine to raise awareness about the benefit / risk to professionals who prescribe studies using benefit / risk to professionals who prescribe studies using ionizing radiation.ionizing radiation.
Sensitize the authorities to engage responsibly on keeping Sensitize the authorities to engage responsibly on keeping individual records of radiation received during the life.individual records of radiation received during the life.
Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes
What is the role of professional What is the role of professional societies in promoting an RP societies in promoting an RP
culture?culture?
Provide an environment that promote dialogue, and Provide an environment that promote dialogue, and
disseminates information among its members – disseminates information among its members –
companies (private and public) and society as a whole.companies (private and public) and society as a whole.
The societies must participate in all the events related The societies must participate in all the events related
with the use of ionizing radiations.with the use of ionizing radiations.
Promote the learning of Radioprotection in pre-grade Promote the learning of Radioprotection in pre-grade
studies.studies.
Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes
What are the criteria for What are the criteria for success?success?
MotivationMotivation
CompromiseCompromise
WorkWork
Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes
The big questionThe big question
Is possible to turn the Is possible to turn the existing reality?existing reality?
We accept by conventionbut not by conviction
aluongo@adinet.com.uy
THANKS
Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes Prof. Dr. Alvaro Luongo – Céspedes
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