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Regulatory parallels to Daubert: stakeholder influence, "sound science," and the delayed adoption of health-protective standards



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  • Description:
    There is broad agreement that regulatory decisions should be based on evidence. But interested parties have used the "sound science" mantle to demand extended research, analysis, and review of evidence for the sole purpose of delaying health-protective regulation. This historical review shows how the forces behind the "sound science" reasoning leading to the Daubert v Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc decision on science in the courtroom have operated in parallel in environmental regulation.Like Daubert, certain "sound science" regulatory tools can be used to improve decision quality. However, these tools can also challenge the federal government's ability to safeguard the public's health and well-being. Most recently, political tampering with science provides the foundation for some policymakers to disregard science completely in the environmental regulatory process. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • ISSN:
    0090-0036
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Grant
  • Genre:
    Journal Article
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Volume:
    95
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20037836
  • Citation:
    Am J Public Health 2005 Jul; 95(S1):S81-S91
  • Contact Point Address:
    Lynn R. Goldman, MD, MPH, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N. Wolfe St., Room E6636, Baltimore, MD 21205
  • Email:
    lgoldman@jhsph.edu
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2005
  • Performing Organization:
    Johns Hopkins University
  • Peer Reviewed:
    True
  • Start Date:
    20050701
  • Source Full Name:
    American Journal of Public Health
  • End Date:
    20280630
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:09650fcd843880ffb803de45a7aa6c2a0a3e09a22c7d39ae77abb9aa6b8c83968dbb54fccd2275b24f0c2804e57ba457d7a2c3c545320a6642433d1399017edf
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