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Explores the role of the precautionary principle within public health policy making in relation to the curtailment of activities or products for which the hazard potential is unclear. The origins & evolution of the concept of the precautionary principle within health care policy making is traced, & the nature of risk is discussed, noting ways it has been both misunderstood & misused. The role of expertise within risk debates is pointed out, along with problems involved in evidence-based policy making. It is maintained that three major issues within risk debates are: (1) the level of certainty of the risk; (2) whether or not individuals have a choice about being subjected to the risk; & (3) the magnitude & acceptability of the risk. An attempt is made to develop a health policy-making framework that addresses these major issues & gives more consideration to the precautionary principle in order to enhance the logic of the hazard policy decision-making process. Potential problems requiring further research are discussed. 1 Figure, 56 References. J. Lindroth

This introduction to the moral concepts and value of health care is written by a moral philosopher, a doctor and a nurse and contains questions, cases and exercises which are suitable for medical, nursing and all students and commentators on health care.

Controversies about risks to public health regularly hit the news, whether about food safety, environmental issues, medical interventions, or "lifestyle" risks such as drinking. This book presents a broad view of the issues around risk communication and public health and covers the theoretical and research background involved.