Risk analysis communication

Risk assessment is based on scientific information that is often highly uncertain and speculative. Scientific representation of probability has suffered a serious loss of credibility. The acceptability of any given risk can change based on new information or on the interdependence of one risky activity on another. Risk acceptability must be determined not only one on the basis of technological expertise and statistical validity, but also in consideration of such social and ethical issues as the protection of individual rights, the equity of risk-to-benefit distribution, the legitimacy of risk assessment and risk management processes, and most importantly awareness for and respect of the public´s perception of risk