Understanding life-threatening risks
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Keeney, RL
Published in: Risk Analysis
1995
Modern science and medicine, and increasing prosperity, have brought many benefits to our society, but not without costs. One cost is that some of the technological innovations and new activities bring with them different and perhaps greater risks that threaten our lives. Any problem involving life- threatening risks is complex, so it is difficult to think through all the implications of the alternatives proposed to address it. This paper presents a number of 'facts' to guide constructive thinking about decisions concerning life-threatening risks. The intent is to help us appraise alternatives, design public policy and laws, and communicate about specific risk problems.
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Risk Analysis
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ISSN
0272-4332
Publication Date
1995
Volume
15
Issue
6
Start / End Page
627 / 637
Related Subject Headings
- Strategic, Defence & Security Studies
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Keeney, R. L. (1995). Understanding life-threatening risks. Risk Analysis, 15(6), 627–637. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1539-6924.1995.tb01334.x
Keeney, R. L. “Understanding life-threatening risks.” Risk Analysis 15, no. 6 (1995): 627–37. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1539-6924.1995.tb01334.x.
Keeney RL. Understanding life-threatening risks. Risk Analysis. 1995;15(6):627–37.
Keeney, R. L. “Understanding life-threatening risks.” Risk Analysis, vol. 15, no. 6, 1995, pp. 627–37. Scival, doi:10.1111/j.1539-6924.1995.tb01334.x.
Keeney RL. Understanding life-threatening risks. Risk Analysis. 1995;15(6):627–637.
Published In
Risk Analysis
DOI
ISSN
0272-4332
Publication Date
1995
Volume
15
Issue
6
Start / End Page
627 / 637
Related Subject Headings
- Strategic, Defence & Security Studies