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The voice of science: let's agree to disagree

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Consensus reports are the bedrock of science-based policy-making. But disagreement and arguments are more useful, says Daniel Sarewitz.

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Daniel Sarewitz is co-director of the Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes at Arizona State University, and is based in Washington DC.

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Sarewitz, D. The voice of science: let's agree to disagree. Nature 478, 7 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/478007a

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