Learning Objectives After completing this lesson, you will be able to: Describe aspects of Intuitive Toxicology. Describe aspects of Risk Communication. In this section... Topics include: 15.1: Intuitive Toxicology 15.2: Risk Communication Section 15: Key Points What We've Covered This section made the following main points: Intuitive toxicology: Combines the intuitive elements of expert and public risk judgments involved with exposure assessment, toxicology, and risk assessment. Asks if toxicologists agree or disagree that an animal's reactions to a chemical reliably predict human reactions. Asks if a chemical found in a scientific study to cause cancer in animals can be reasonably assumed to cause cancer in humans. When communicating risk, one needs to: Accept and involve the public as a legitimate partner. Listen to the public’s specific concerns. Be honest, frank, and open. Coordinate and collaborate with other credible sources. Meet the needs of the media. Speak clearly and with compassion. Plan carefully and evaluate your efforts. Acknowledge and describe uncertainty, such as any data gaps or issues relating to methodology.