PHAR 303 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Cell Culture Assay, Risk Management, Lymph Node
15 Feb 2018
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Systematic scientific characterization of potential adverse health effects from human exposures (in most instances you can also look at toxicity in ecosystems) Trying to discover the probability of an adverse outcome under specified conditions: this is risk assessment. Risk management is the process by which policy actions are taken to control the hazards that were discovered through risk assessment. Risk assessment risk management risk communication: risk communication involves exchange of information with stakeholders this could be the public, or a company. Used to protect human and ecological health from hazardous substances: as with everything, there needs to be a risk/benefit analysis. Figure 1 - factors involved in risk analysis. E. g. pesticides have risks, but can be very useful in preventing disease, etc. Limits may need to be set to ensure safety. It is necessary to set priorities: this is done by regulatory agencies, manufacturers, organizations, etc.
