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  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. administrative management
  3. risk analysis
  4. risk management
  5. precautionary principle
  1. Fields of Study
  2. medical sciences
  3. toxicology
  4. risk analysis
  5. risk management
  6. precautionary principle
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. medical sciences
  3. toxicology
  4. risk analysis
  5. risk management
  6. precautionary principle
  1. Fields of Study
  2. medical sciences
  3. toxicology
  4. risk analysis
  5. risk management
  6. precautionary principle
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. medical sciences
  3. toxicology
  4. risk analysis
  5. risk management
  6. precautionary principle
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal research
  3. toxicology
  4. risk analysis
  5. risk management
  6. precautionary principle

Preferred term

precautionary principle

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information An approach to decision making in risk management which justifies preventive measures or policies despite scientific uncertainty about detrimental effects.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/31915

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