Genetically modified (GM) food is discussed as an example of the controversial relation between the intrinsic uncertainty of the scientific approach and the demand of citizen-consumers to use products of science innovation that are known to be safe. On the whole, peer-reviewed studies on GM food safety do not note significant health risks, with a few exceptions, like the most renowned “Pusztai affair” and the recent “Seralini case.” These latter studies have been disregarded by the scientific community, based on incorrect experimental designs and statistic analysis. Such contradictory results show the complexity of risk evaluation, and raise concerns in the citizen-consumers against the GM food. A thoughtful consideration by scientific community and decision makers of the moral values that are present in risk evaluation and risk management should be the most trustable answer to citizen-consumers to their claim for clear and definitive answers concerning safety/un-safety of GM food.

Martinelli, L.; Karbarz, M.; Siipi, H. (2013). Science, safety, and trust: the case of transgenic food. Croatian medical journal, 54 (1): 91-96. doi: 10.3325/cmj.2013.54.91 handle: http://www.cmj.hr/2013/54/1/23444254.htm

Science, safety, and trust: the case of transgenic food

MARTINELLI, LUCIA;
2013-01-01

Abstract

Genetically modified (GM) food is discussed as an example of the controversial relation between the intrinsic uncertainty of the scientific approach and the demand of citizen-consumers to use products of science innovation that are known to be safe. On the whole, peer-reviewed studies on GM food safety do not note significant health risks, with a few exceptions, like the most renowned “Pusztai affair” and the recent “Seralini case.” These latter studies have been disregarded by the scientific community, based on incorrect experimental designs and statistic analysis. Such contradictory results show the complexity of risk evaluation, and raise concerns in the citizen-consumers against the GM food. A thoughtful consideration by scientific community and decision makers of the moral values that are present in risk evaluation and risk management should be the most trustable answer to citizen-consumers to their claim for clear and definitive answers concerning safety/un-safety of GM food.
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Martinelli, L.; Karbarz, M.; Siipi, H.
Martinelli, L.; Karbarz, M.; Siipi, H. (2013). Science, safety, and trust: the case of transgenic food. Croatian medical journal, 54 (1): 91-96. doi: 10.3325/cmj.2013.54.91 handle: http://www.cmj.hr/2013/54/1/23444254.htm
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