The role of science in regulation and decision making

dc.contributor.author	Sundlof, Stephen Frederick, 1951-	eng
dc.coverage.spatial	United States	eng
dc.date.issued	2000	eng
dc.description.abstract	This paper discusses the problem of making decisions based on science, without taking into consideration societal values. Science is value-neutral which is problematic if it is used as a sole guide to decision-making, as is the case in the United States' regulation of genetically modified foods (GMFs). In order to resolve political conflicts that may arise from technologies that involve conflicting values, it is argued that interested stakeholders must come together, discuss the issues, and find common ground.	eng
dc.identifier.citation	AgBioForum 3(2&3) 2000: 137-140.	eng
dc.identifier.issn	1522-936X	eng
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10355/1155	eng
dc.language	English	eng
dc.publisher	AgBioForum	eng
dc.relation.ispartofcollection	AgBioForum, vol. 3, no. 2&3 (2000)	eng
dc.source.uri	http://www.agbioforum.missouri.edu/v3n23/v3n23a11-sundlof.htm	eng
dc.subject	scientific uncertainty ; genetically modified foods	eng
dc.subject.lcsh	Decision making	eng
dc.subject.lcsh	Genetically modified foods -- Government policy	eng
dc.title	The role of science in regulation and decision making	eng
dc.type	Article	eng