Engineering definition of risk: the compound of likelihood and magnitude of harm

Publics approach of risk: combines concept of risk and acceptable risk

Communicating risk:
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Public has different understanding of risk

Dont talk of zero risk
Public doesnt trust experts; know your limitations
Government has also different understanding of risk
These things also stand for engineering organizations

Informed consent:
1. The person was not forced.
2. The person must have all the relevant information
3. The person must be rational and competent to evaluate that info
Difficult because difficult to be sure when consent is free
Information and evaluation often lacking
Hard in case of technology