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-Repository: NARA Atlanta Archives Folder: Board of Review Tel: EX 1616, Ers. 336,309 F o r Release id papers Sunday, AD VI SIX G UXITZD STXES ATOAYIC EIJERGY Developnents in the field of nuclear science have opened a n entirely new field of hum endeavor which should be exploited as rapidly as possible. The potential benefits in the medioal sciences are mong the most important opportunities offered in this new field Recognizing tho importance of carefully planned and coordinated programs 02 ned ical research, the United States Atonic Energy Connission appointed a Medical 3oard of Review t o exalrine the Go mission ' s programs and p old cie s in this field and to mke reconzlendations for the guidance of the Commission i n conducting its ovm progran of ne dio al research and i n formulating policies regarding research carried on by non-governmental , ,Pending the completior, of its report mci tile study of the report by the Corn-ission, the Xedictcl Joard of Review i s issuing tn is interim statement in recognition of the soundness and effectiveness of the program aad policies being follo-,ved by the Co,:aAssion an4 its contractors. The members of t h e Board were: Dr.2obert F. Loeb, Lambert Professor of Xedicine, Columbia T nir ers it y of Per z syl m iii & ,F hil adelphi a, and Chairman, National Dr. Wallace 0. Fenn, Professor of Physiolegy, University of Rochester School of hiedicine and Dentistry, Rochester, N . Y. Medical Research, New York City.
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and Professor of Pathology, Vtinderbil'c University, Nashville, Tenn. Dr. Alan Gregg, Iji rector for Medical Sciences, I to cke feller Foundation, New York City. Medical School, Boston, VQSS. Brundage, hl.C,, of the Atomic Energy Comnissiou Medical Division at Oak hidge, Term., Secretary ; Dr. Joe W. 'dowland, Ux ivers it y of The Board has spent five dtiys revievring the medical, biological and health physics phases of the United States atomic energy prog rm, and i s submitting tothe dtomic Energy Comnission a report which the members of the dosrd hope wiil serve as a helpful guide tothe Cqmmission in carrying out its unprecedented resp on sibi lit is s. The members of the Board hEivE very strongly approved the measuros taken by the Atomic Ensrgy Conmission, and by its Fredecessor, the Manhattan Engineer District or' thc Ykr liepart;nent, for the protection of personnel engaged inthe program of development of atomic dangerous occupa.r;ion onc of t!le sef sst in hler ica. The effective ha al th and suf e ty work has m;de a potentially The accomplis,henCs in t ne field of h ohl th md safety area result of the close association of the medical and biological scientists with the physicists and engineers, ir. the solution of be continued Etnd encouraged, This cs soci ation and collaboration should The entire pro jact of nuclear development i s an outstanding example of the benefits & ich can be realized tnrvugh not only the close collaboration of specialists in EU?; fields of science and engineering, but also through the close cooperation of govcrnmental res es r ch groups with those of tzcademic and industrial ressEtrch effective utilization of the nation ' s res a arch resources.Inthe field of medical and biological researoh, it means the closest possible coop emt ion between medical rss a arch groups and the Atomio Ensrgy Commission, and a careful plmining ofthe Comllissionrs program. This requires careful plarining to ic sure the most
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The Board found that the Atornic Energy Coxmission i s following a policy designed toefl ect iv ely coord in e te the work of the Commission and of the non-;overmental rus wr chi : is ti tut ions. The Board has ii:C;orscd the Coi~rnission's program for broadening the contact betwcan the uni vt rsi ties cnd the z t mic energy program, and recommends that this policy be continued rnd expanded wherever possible. The Atomic Energy Commission is carrying out an extensive program o f medical and biological res an r chin fields directly related to its own a ot iv it ics and responsibilities. Commission with respect; to the policies and extent of support for rc search carried 011 outside of the Commission's facilities. This program should bs continued The Board i s making specific recommendations totho The shortage of qu cli fie d pcrsonne1,is one ofthe most The Board i s racomLiendi:ig to the Co mission t.bt it give all possib;3*e support to th cy rog rn s for the training of perso,uel. Assistance in the trEiriing o f research workers i s probably the sing lo most important form of sur port w nicht he Cormnissim can give to outside reso arch ? C f equal i.GporT;i,nce, of cocrse, isthe continuing sup ~ l yo fra diol isotopes from the Connissim:'s facilities. encrgy program off Gr s great cry ron is c of S me fit to mankind. progressive attitudes of the personnel of the Corrcission and its contractors in the field of medical research. unanimous in their belief tkt the medic-1 and biological research pro&r?ms ofthc Cozuission zre being properly conducted. Tne Board members are