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The Illusion of Certainty: Health Benefits and Risks

The Illusion of Certainty: Health Benefits and Risks

Rifkin, Erik
Bouwer, Edward

Paperback

Medical ReferenceEnvironmental StudiesSocial Movements

ISBN10: 0387751653
ISBN13: 9780387751658
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Sep 14 2007
Pages: 239
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.55 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This book provides the reader with an understanding and appreciation of the risk assessment process and the ability to objectively interpret health risk values. Included is an explanation of the uncertainty inherent in the assessment of risks as well as an explanation of how the communication and characterization of risks can dramatically alter the perception of those risks. Risk statements tend to be presented as if they are authoritative, definitive, and based on clear and unequivocal evidence, which leads to the illusion of certainty. In this context, this book compares and contrasts the differences between risk assessment and causality. Case studies illustrate the strengths and limitations of characterizing certain risks. Using the accepted risk assessment paradigm proposed by the National Research Council, these case studies illustrate which risk values have merit and why other assessments fail to meet basic criteria.

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