Science: Can We Trust the Experts?

by Institute of Ideas, Institute of Ideas

Controversies surrounding a plethora of issues, from the MMR vaccine to mobile phones, from BSE to genetically-modified foods, have led many to ask how the public's faith in government advice can be restored. At the heart of the matter is the role of the expert and the question of whose opinion to trust. In this book, prominent participants in the debate tell us their views.

112 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2002