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[Risk society and epidemiological risk].

Olinda do Carmo Luiz1, Amélia Cohn

  • 1Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, Brasil. olindaca@uol.com.br

Cadernos De Saude Publica
|November 9, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This paper reviews the concept of risk, from societal change to health, clarifying its diverse uses in epidemiology and clinical medicine. It addresses the conceptual gap in understanding risk across different fields.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Epidemiology
  • Clinical Medicine

Context:

  • The term 'risk' is increasingly frequent in medical literature.
  • The concept of risk is complex and spans societal change and health.
  • A conceptual gap exists due to the diverse uses of the term 'risk'.

Purpose:

  • To systematize the discussion of risk through a literature review.
  • To explore the societal context of risk and its transition from modernity.
  • To summarize the application of risk in health knowledge and establish its epidemiological concept.

Summary:

  • The paper reviews risk in societal change and its transition to a new social organization phase.
  • It summarizes the diverse applications of the risk concept within health knowledge.
  • It defines the epidemiological concept of risk and its connection to clinical medicine.

Impact:

  • Provides a clearer, systematized understanding of risk across disciplines.
  • Highlights the link between societal risk perception and health-related risk assessment.
  • Establishes a foundation for more precise risk communication in public health and clinical practice.

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