Radiophobia
I was recently delighted to receive a phone call from the Scottish health services for a PET scan. That might seem a strange thing to be pleased about, but I have been feeling helpless in the face of a dangerous problem called ‘radiophobia’, and this was a breakthrough. I am in the fortunate position of working at a university where I have access to people who understand these things, so here I’m writing down why radiophobia is wrong, and how it causes many people to miss out on potentially life-saving healthcare. ...