Risk and Society: The Interaction of Science, Technology and Public PolicyM Waterstone Springer Science & Business Media, 2012 M12 6 - 179 páginas Life in the last quarter of the twentieth century presents a baffling array of complex issues. The benefits of technology are arrayed against the risks and hazards of those same technological marvels (frequently, though not always, arising as side effects or by-products). This confrontation poses very difficult choices for individuals as well as for those charged with making public policy. Some of the most challenging of these issues result because of the ability of technological innovation and deployment to outpace the capacity of institutions to assess and evaluate implications. In many areas, the rate of technological advance has now far outstripped the capabilities of institutional monitoring and control. While there are many instances in which technological advance occurs without adverse consequences (and in fact, yields tremendous benefits), frequently the advent of a major innovation brings a wide array of unforeseen and (to some) undesirable effects. This problem is exacerbated as the interval between the initial development of a technology and its deployment is shortened, since the opportunity for cautious appraisal is decreased. |
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... environmental pollutants or other common topics in health risk discussions . In this section , in keeping with the theme of risks arising out of ongoing social relationships , the authors explore the risks associated with the allocation ...
... environmental pollutants or other common topics in health risk discussions . In this section , in keeping with the theme of risks arising out of ongoing social relationships , the authors explore the risks associated with the allocation ...
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... environmental and property damage , they are far outshadowed in these dimensions by what might be considered the pervasive risks and hazards which people face on a continual basis . These latter risks do not stem from extraordinary ...
... environmental and property damage , they are far outshadowed in these dimensions by what might be considered the pervasive risks and hazards which people face on a continual basis . These latter risks do not stem from extraordinary ...
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... environmental poisoning during gestation and early childhood can result in devastating effects . These include both birth defects and chronic health problems later in life if the individual survives . Fetuses and very young children are ...
... environmental poisoning during gestation and early childhood can result in devastating effects . These include both birth defects and chronic health problems later in life if the individual survives . Fetuses and very young children are ...
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... environmental agents . Several that have been suggested in addition to lead are : cigarettes and alcohol used by expectant parents , copper , synthetic food additives , trace metals , and certain types of fluorescent lighting ( recall ...
... environmental agents . Several that have been suggested in addition to lead are : cigarettes and alcohol used by expectant parents , copper , synthetic food additives , trace metals , and certain types of fluorescent lighting ( recall ...
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Contenido
A Tool for Policy Decisions 17 | 16 |
CHAPTER 2 | 33 |
CHAPTER 3 | 54 |
CHAPTER 5 | 61 |
Modern Medicine as a Risk to Society 63 | 62 |
CHAPTER 6 | 90 |
CHAPTER 8 | 121 |
CHAPTER 10 | 137 |
The Hard Choices 139 | 162 |
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Risk and Society: The Interaction of Science, Technology and Public Policy M Waterstone Vista previa limitada - 1991 |
Risk and Society: The Interaction of Science, Technology and Public Policy M Waterstone Sin vista previa disponible - 2012 |
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