Can Public Health Risk Assessment Using Risk Matrices Be Misleading?

The risk assessment matrix is a widely accepted, semi-quantitative tool for assessing risks, and setting priorities in risk management. Although the method can be useful to promote discussion to distinguish high risks from low risks, a published critique described a problem when the frequency and se...

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Main Authors: Shabnam Vatanpour, Steve E. Hrudey, Irina Dinu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/8/9575