An Investigation of the Causal Inference between Epidemiology and Jurisprudence - Couverture souple

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Jung, Minsoo

 
9789811078613: An Investigation of the Causal Inference between Epidemiology and Jurisprudence

Synopsis

examines why legal causation and epidemiological causation differ and what the ensuing problems are

shows how to interpret correctly and use rationally the results of epidemiological studies in lawsuits

discusses how legal causation and epidemiological causation can be harmonized in jurisprudence to protect victims’ rights

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À propos de l?auteur

Minsoo Jung, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Science at Dongduk Women's University, Seoul, South Korea. He completed his Ph.D. and M.P.H. in the Graduate School of Public Health at Seoul National University. Jung also finished his second Ph.D. in the Law School at Seoul National University. He has a keen interest in social epidemiology, philosophy of law, and health communication. Before joining the university, he worked as a research fellow in the Center for Community-Based Research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard School of Public Health. His professional research goal is to broaden the understanding of issues in social epidemiology. He has participated in 12 research projects as a principal investigator and presented several papers in professional meetings, including the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and has received 15 academic awards from governmental and academic institutions.

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