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Program - Which Scientist Do You Believe - Process Alternatives In Technological Controversies, Risk Editorial Board
Program - Which Scientist Do You Believe - Process Alternatives In Technological Controversies, Risk Editorial Board
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
Program of events and list of registered attendees for the October 6, 1994 conference Which Scientist Do You Believe? Process Alternatives in Technological Controversies held in Concord, NH.
Acceptable Risk: A Conceptual Proposal, Baruch Fischhoff
Acceptable Risk: A Conceptual Proposal, Baruch Fischhoff
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
Challenging the "de minimis risk" concept, Dr. Fischhoff argues that risks ought not to be considered apart from a particular technology's benefits. He argues, too, that the acceptability of particular kinds of risks should not be determined without considering the views of all persons who may be exposed. Finally, building upon the "reasonable person" construct, he suggests ways those goals might be achieved.
Consensus Development At Nih: What Went Wrong, Itzhak Jacoby
Consensus Development At Nih: What Went Wrong, Itzhak Jacoby
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
A close observer identifies the Science Court concept as inspiring consensus development conferences at the National Institutes of Health and describes the extent to which they have followed the model. Professor Jacoby also argues that, if the model were more closely followed, conference objectives would be better realized.
The Science Court: A Bibliography, Jon R. Cavicchi
The Science Court: A Bibliography, Jon R. Cavicchi
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
This bibliography lists articles that focus specifically on the Science Court as proposed by Professor Kantrowitz in the mid-sixties. In a separate part articles casually mentioning that proposal in assorted contexts are presented.