Different roles of electromagnetic field experts when giving policy advice: an expert consultation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The overall evidence for adverse health effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF) at levels of exposure normally experienced by the public is generally considered weak. However, whether long-term health effects arise remains uncertain and scientific policy advice is therefore given against a background of uncertainty. Several theories exist about different roles that experts may take when they provide advice on complex issues such as EMF. To provide empirical evidence for these theories, we conducted an expert consultation with as main research question: What are the different roles of EMF experts when they provide policy advice?

Methods

Q methodology was used to empirically test theoretical notions on the existence and determinants of different expert roles and to

SUBMITTER: Spruijt P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4417251 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature