Dr. Weeks’ Comment: When we subject ourselves to what TSA agents themselves refer to as “placebo theatre” (ask them, if you don’t believe me) my family and I and most of my patients elect for the pat down instead of the exposure to back scatter ionizing radiation. The technology would NOT be allowed to be use in any medical office (insufficient testing for safety) but unfortunately, it was loosed upon innocent and trusting citizens. Joe Mercola, a great voice for health information posts on this topic – take a look see the side articles where Europe has refused to use these scanners…