Risk Management, Evidence, and Ethics: Workshop Summary
"Risk Management, Evidence, and Ethics: Workshop Summary"
Publisher: National Academies Press | ISBN: 0309124549 | PDF |1.67 Mb
Publisher: National Academies Press | ISBN: 0309124549 | PDF |1.67 Mb
Environmental health decision making can be a complex undertaking, as there is the need to navigate and find balance among three core elements: science, policy, and the needs of the American public. Policy makers often grapple with how to make appropriate decisions when the research is uncertain. The challenge for the policy maker is to make the right decision with the best available data in a transparent process.