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On regulating perceived risk.

F G van Andel

    Effective Health Care
    |December 11, 1984
    PubMed
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    Government regulation of technology risks is increasingly influenced by public perception and media. Regulators now focus on minimizing perceived harm, rather than actual harm, especially in controversial areas like nuclear energy and medicines.

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    Area of Science:

    • Risk assessment and management
    • Public policy and regulation
    • Science communication and media studies

    Background:

    • Societal reliance on government regulation for technological risk management has grown.
    • Risk evaluation, once technical, is now politicized due to public controversy and media influence.
    • The role of experts in risk assessment is increasingly questioned.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the nature of technical risks in aircraft, nuclear energy, and medicines.
    • To analyze the impact of public controversy and media on regulatory decision-making.
    • To examine the shift from minimizing actual harm to minimizing perceived harm in risk regulation.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of technical risks associated with aircraft, nuclear energy, and medicines.

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  • Case study analysis of media influence on public perception of risk.
  • Examination of regulatory approaches and their effectiveness.

    • Main Results:

    • Intensive regulation of aircraft has demonstrably improved safety records.
    • Calls for regulation in medicines and nuclear energy are often driven by public controversy, with less clear evidence of safety improvements.
    • Media plays a significant role in shaping public perception and influencing regulatory actions.

    Conclusions:

    • Public pressure, amplified by media, is a primary driver for regulatory intervention in risk management.
    • Regulatory decision-making regarding risk has become more anecdotal and less systematic due to unpredictable public controversy.
    • Regulators must prioritize minimizing perceived harm over actual harm, with a strong case for medicines due to lack of alternatives.