Precaution and Health
Strategic Value of Health Studies
Dr. Richard Clapp and Madeleine Kangsen Scammell of Boston University School of Public Health describes the strategic value of health studies and outlines a precautionary health study checklist.
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Critical Analysis of Risk Assessment & Alternative Approaches
Peter Montague of Environmental Research Foundation describes the seven scientific critiques of quantitative risk assessment, and outlines alternative, including the precautionary approach and zero waste.
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Applying a Precautionary Approach
Steven Gilbert of Institute of Neurotoxicology & Neurological Disorders describes risk assessment and its weaknesses using mercury and lead as case studies, and outlines a "precautionary assessment" to evaluate the scientific, safety, community, ethical and social issues related to a compound or procedure.
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