Thornton H, Baum M
Br J Cancer. 1999 Feb;79(5-6):691-2. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6690111.
The balanced presentation afforded by convening a Citizens' Jury when considering a major question such as the introduction of a breast screening programme is advocated. This method would enable account to be taken of all the costs, both human and financial, to all those affected, both participating and organizing, as well as the benefits. Provision of such a democratic opportunity enables consideration to be given to a broad range of factors, by selection of an appropriate range of witnesses, with the advantage of involving the lay public in this decision-making process. Attendance by health correspondents, medical journalists and other media representatives enables publicization of a democracy in action whilst helping to inform the wider debate. Such an exercise could inform whether the NHS BSP should continue in its current form.
有人主张，在考虑诸如引入乳房筛查计划这样的重大问题时，召集公民陪审团进行全面陈述。这种方法能够兼顾到所有受影响者（包括参与和组织该计划的各方）所付出的人力和财力成本以及带来的益处。提供这样一个民主机会，通过挑选一系列合适的证人，能够考虑到广泛的因素，其优势在于让普通公众参与到这一决策过程中。健康记者、医学记者和其他媒体代表的参与，既能让民主行动得以公开化，又有助于推动更广泛的讨论。这样的活动能够为英国国家医疗服务体系乳房筛查计划是否应继续保持现有形式提供参考依据。
