Adverse health effects from video display terminals: real or imagined?

Although current evidence suggests no long-term risk from exposure to video display terminal (VDT) radiation, misleading reports from the news media have kept patients concerned about possible health effects. Clinicians treating such patients must first eradicate their fears and then address the phy...

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Publicado en:Physician Assistant Vol. 13; no. 9; pp. 122 - 124
Autores principales: White GL Jr., Thiese SM, Pedersen DM
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 1989 Sep
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          Computer Terminals
          Occupational Exposure
          Radiation, Ionizing
          Physician Assistants
          Occupational Hazards
      ab: Although current evidence suggests no long-term risk from exposure to video display terminal (VDT) radiation, misleading reports from the news media have kept patients concerned about possible health effects. Clinicians treating such patients must first eradicate their fears and then address the physical ailment, which is usually an ergonomically related effect of operating a VDT system. Most ailments mistakenly attributed to VDT radiation can be alleviated by altering the mechanical design of office equipment or modifying work habits.
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