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How to deal with dissent among experts. Risk evaluation of EMF in a scientific dialogue

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  • Holger Schütz
  • Peter M. Wiedemann

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This article describes the results of a scientific discourse which aimed at exploring the reasons for differences in expert health risk assessment of radio frequency electromagnetic fields of mobile telephony. It starts with describing the structure of the discourse. Then, the reasons for the conflicting risk assessments are discussed. Differences are due to the selection and evaluation of relevant scientific studies by applying different scientific quality standards, to the methods used for generating a research synthesis and an overall risk evaluation. Consensus could be achieved regarding the selection of and the quality requirements for the scientific studies used for risk assessment as well as their significance for risk evaluation. However, dissent remained about the synthesis of scientific evidence into an overall risk evaluation and about the relevance of the precautionary principle for risk evaluation and its implications for the risk assessment framework. Based on the analysis of these problems, a transparent, consistent and rational procedure for risk assessment is suggested to facilitate a risk characterization which better meets the demands of policy making and the public for an appropriate risk evaluation.

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  • Holger Schütz & Peter M. Wiedemann, 2005. "How to deal with dissent among experts. Risk evaluation of EMF in a scientific dialogue," Journal of Risk Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 8(6), pages 531-545, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jriskr:v:8:y:2005:i:6:p:531-545
    DOI: 10.1080/13669870500064283
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    1. Marie‐Eve Cousin & Michael Siegrist, 2011. "Cell Phones and Health Concerns: Impact of Knowledge and Voluntary Precautionary Recommendations," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 31(2), pages 301-311, February.
    2. Riadh W. Y. Habash, 2010. "Environmental and Human Impact of Electromagnetic Energy: Views toward Technology and Risk," Energy & Environment, , vol. 21(2), pages 107-113, March.

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