Radiophobia, a portmanteau of “radiation” and “phobia”, refers to fear of ionizing radiation exceeding the actuarial risk, leading to overestimating the health risks of radiation compared to other risks. However, when comparing the fear of radiation that is commonly encountered with the clinical criteria (e.g.
Radiophobia, a portmanteau of “radiation” and “phobia”, refers to fear of ionizing radiation exceeding the actuarial risk, leading to overestimating the health risks of radiation compared to other risks. However, when comparing the fear of radiation that is commonly encountered with the clinical criteria (e.g.
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