2011: Chernobyl 25 years later: Many lessons learned

Abstract

We must continue to seriously examine the long-term public health and environmental consequences of the Chernobyl accident to better understand the relationship between radiation, both low- and high-level, and human life. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the accident is an important historic milestone to remind ourselves of this solemn duty. It is also the perfect time to address four key and related issues.