The population policy pendulum. Needs to settle near the middle–and acknowledge the importance of numbers

Whether loved or unwanted, the birth of the six billionth child will be of great importance to his or her family. In a world that adds one million more births than deaths every 110 hours, however, the aggregate of human numbers is also important. Unfortunately, in such an emotional area, interest groups have often promoted their own priorities at the expense of the bigger picture.

Published in BMJ, 10 9 1999, 319(7215):933-4

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