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Consensus Conference  

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  • The consensus conference is a type of forum specifically designed for citizen (or citizen and expert) discussion and communication about issues in science, technology, and health that confront society. The original consensus conference model was based on an approach to medical research assessment originating in the health care sector in the United States during the 1960s. [Source: Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication; Consensus Conference]

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