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Government radiation tests at Oak Ridge hospital raise consent questions
Mother Jones reports 1960s 70s experiments at a government hospital in Oak Ridge Tennessee where cancer patients received large radiation doses under NASA and AEC programs. Critics cite lack of informed consent and concerns over ethics and safety. The article highlights 194 patients, includes doctor statements, and notes congressional scrutiny led by Rep. Gore.
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Washington
Mother Jones Magazine
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Atomic Energy Commission
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Albert Gore
Gore
D-Tenn
Howard Rosenberg
Jack Anderson
Clarence C. Lushbaugh
NASA
AEC
ABC
Lushbaugh
Oak Ridge
Energy Department
Oak Ridge Hospital
Gould Andrews
Dwayne Sexton
Mary Sue Sexton