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This two-page typewritten document is entitled, "suggestions of manner of proceeding with dber investigation of pu injections." no author or date are provided for this document. This document appears to be a listing of items that need to be completed for this investigation, such as exploring relevant dhew procedures; developing a methodology of record keeping for this investigation; examining aec files on this issue; examining anl files including dr. Pat durbin's records that were given to bob rowland; examining pertinent records from university of rochester; interviewing dr. Charles dunham, dr. Shields warren, hymer friedell, louis hempelmann, leon jacobson, drs. Stafford warren, christine waterhouse, and other key rochester people, physicians involved in the university of chicago injections at the center for human radiobiology (argonne national laboratory) involved in the study such as drs. Rowland, brues, littman, rundo, evans, and any other of interest whose names appear during the investigation; and prepare the complete report.
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SUGGESTIONS OF MANNER OF PROCEEDING WITH DBER INVESTIGATION OF PU INJECTIONS Explore relevant procedures with DHEW as warranted. Develop with the OGC, an AEC historian, and the Division of Inspection methodology f o r conducting the investigation, including record keeping, signed statements, etc., and techniques f o r interviews with people many pears after the events i n question. M-ine AEC files, especially ACBM reports, for material regarding this Examine ANL files of e a r l y reports and case records. 4. These would include a l l of Pat Durbin's records, which were given t o Bob Rowland, and additional information accumulated a t ANL. 5 . Ehmine any University of Rochester records that are pertinent and may be Interview a t least the following people: Director, DBM; Hymer Friedel l, Louis Hempelmann, Leon Jacobson b. Drs..Stafford Warren, Christine Waterhouse and any other Rochester peopl6 involved i n an important way, both early and late. e. Physicians involved i n U. of Chicago injections. d. U. of California physicians who participated i n the original study. e. LASL personnel who participated i n Wright Langham's early studies. f. Current Center f o r Human Radiobiology personnel involved i n study such as Drs. Rowland, Brues, Littman, Rundo, Evans. g. Any others of interest whose names appear during the investigation.
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8 . It must be recognized that a report that records the activities of others must detail AEC action and inaction. accused of unjustly pointing the finger. Otherwise, AEC will be