Making decisions from numbers

Journal Article · Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Regul. Toxicol. Pharmacol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0273-2300(87)90046-8· OSTI ID:6351068

Somers, E

Regulatory agencies require numbers to provide health protection. The manner in which these numbers are derived from animal experiments and human epidemiology is considered together with the limitations and inadequacies of these numbers. Some recent examples of risk assessment in Canada are given including asbestos, drinking water, and indoor air quality. The value of these numbers in providing a measure of the hazard in a wider perspective is stressed, although they can never be the sole determinant of public policy.

• Research Organization: Dept. of National Health and Welfare, Ottawa, Ontario
• OSTI ID: 6351068
• Journal Information: Regul. Toxicol. Pharmacol.; (United States), Vol. 1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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