When Decision Makers Are in the Process of Assessing Whether

question 1

Multiple Choice

When decision makers are in the process of assessing whether a new policy should be implemented to avoid a certain health risk,besides considering the scientific evidence available,they should also take into account the following societal consideration:

• A) If that decision would make them look good with constituents
• B) The proportion of the population would be protected by such policy
• C) If that new policy was proposed by prestigious academics
• D) The media's opinion about the policy
• E) The incidence rate of the disease

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