Risk Communication And Infectious Diseases In An Age Of Digital Media (Routledge Studies In Public Health)

The public's reaction to catastrophes: the panic myth -- Using panic as an excuse for lack of transparency -- How do people make decisions during a crisis? And what do people want from the authorities? -- The public's attitude towards science in the decision-making process -- References -- 7. Observations and Lessons -- Managing health risks in the age of digital media -- Challenges in the scientific discourse -- Suggestions for change -- Practical Suggestions -- References -- Index

• • Author: Anat Gasser-Edelsburg, Yaffa Shir-Raz
• • Publisher: Routledge
• • Publication Date: Nov 10, 2016
• • Number of Pages: 198 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Hardcover
• • ISBN-10: 1138186066
• • ISBN-13: 9781138186064