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5 General Workshop Discussion
Pages 49-52

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... Goldman pointed out the growing perception that government scientists, as well as industry scientists, will have a certain point of view or be advocates for a certain position, a perception that can make it very difficult to operate in an open and collaborative fashion. On that point, Hattis raised the issue of clientsponsor relationships and the overall need for an honest dialogue about the likely outcomes of the scientific endeavor, as well as the need for full disclosure and transparency for all outcomes, not just favorable ones.
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... These include • Not necessarily instituting a standard for how one actually weighs the evidence, but rather providing a rationale for the inclusion and exclusion of material studied in order to simply show why something should or should not be studied. • Tailoring the approach to decision making to eliminate the "one size fits all" risk assessment and incorporate context.
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... • Recognizing that the risk assessment decision is not stagnant but dynamic and based on new science. As such, criteria should be put in place to review risk assessment decisions.
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