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Causality : philosophical theory meets scientific practice /
Head hits cause brain damage - but not always. Should we ban sport to protect athletes? Exposure to electromagnetic fields is strongly associated with cancer development - does that mean exposure causes cancer? Should we encourage old fashioned communication instead of mobile phones to reduce cancer...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
University Press,
2014.
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| Edición: | First edition. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Head hits cause brain damage - but not always. Should we ban sport to protect athletes? Exposure to electromagnetic fields is strongly associated with cancer development - does that mean exposure causes cancer? Should we encourage old fashioned communication instead of mobile phones to reduce cancer rates? According to popular wisdom, the Mediterranean diet keeps you healthy. Is this belief scientifically sound? Should public health bodies encourage consumption offresh fruit and vegetables? Severe financial constraints on research and public policy, media pressure, and public anxiety make such. |
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| Notas: | Title from PDF title page (viewed on Oct. 2, 2014). |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-302) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191639678 0191639672 0199662673 9780199662678 9781322191799 1322191794 0191639680 9780191639685 |