Beyond Expertise: One Person's Science, Another Person's Policy
Educational ResourceAuthor:Anonymous
Abstract:
This case focuses on a scientist's results on the oxidation and reduction reactions of the heavy metal jekylhydium in water and soil which have been published in a series of papers in reputable, peer-reviewed journals and who has been asked to draft regulations by The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who is concerned about the toxicity and potential for human exposure.
Keywords:
Communicating Science and Engineering, Environmental Justice, Ethics and Society, Law and Public Policy, Public Health and Safety, Research and Practice, Safety, Social Responsibility
Communicating Science and Engineering, Environmental Justice, Ethics and Society, Law and Public Policy, Public Health and Safety, Research and Practice, Safety, Social Responsibility
Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Contributor:Schrag, Brian
Language:
English
English
Publisher:
Online Ethics Center
Online Ethics Center
Published Date:
2006
2006
Related Links:
https://onlineethics.org/cases/graduate-research-ethics-cases-and-commentaries-volume-2-1998/beyond-expertise-one-persons
Notes:
Case Study / Scenario|Hypothetical / Fictional Case
