| Radiation, Risk and Ethics Contributor(s): Oughton, Deborah (Author), Baxter, M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0080450148 ISBN-13: 9780080450148 Publisher: Elsevier Science OUR PRICE: $114.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Business & Economics | Business Ethics - Medical | Public Health |
| Dewey: 174.9 |
| Series: Radioactivity in the Environment |
| Physical Information: 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Radiation, Risk and Ethics provides a theoretical and philosophical evaluation of why ethics matters for radiation protection, considering ethical questions such as harm, acceptability of risks, intention and the burden of proof. This includes a comprehensive introduciton to ethical theory, a discussion of the morally relevant aspects of actions linked to radiation exposure and an evaluation of radiation protection principles (including the latest ICRP recommendations) against ethical theory. A central thesis of the book is that ethics can be a tool to help improve the assessment and management of risks, illustrating the interaction between science, policy and values, and offering practical advice on risk evaluation for scientists, authorities and regulators.
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