How to take deontological concerns seriously in risk-cost-benefit analysis: A re-interpretation of the precautionary principle

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 221-224

  John, S D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; ETHICAL THEORY; ETHICS; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MORALITY; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT;

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; ETHICAL THEORY; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; MORAL OBLIGATIONS; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 34047099248     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.2005.015677     Document Type: Article

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