The phrase "a modest dose of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a small or moderate amount of something, often in a context where the quantity is intended to be gentle or not overwhelming.
Example: "To improve your mood, consider taking a modest dose of sunlight each day."
Alternatives: "a small amount of" or "a slight touch of".
The first is a modest dose of innumeracy.
In Canada, however, Trudeau showed that it is possible to gain support for a modest dose of Keynesianism.
All the studies show that a modest dose of Lasix greatly reduces the incidence and severity of bleeding.
It shows that a modest dose of air power can save lives; but also that the rhetoric of civilian protection can be stretched to justify a creeping mission.
It is a shame the timid souls at the International Bobsled Federation do not have even a modest dose of compassion for what Voudouris is trying to express -- solidarity with humankind, not a political statement.
I've never been an extremist of any sort, he said, but I've come to the conclusion that America, at this stage, would benefit from a modest dose of socialism.
However, in all published studies so far, THAM has been used at a modest dose, for a short period of time, and not with the aim of full pH correction.
Incidence of ocular adverse events reported on the case report forms and assessed by the investigator was low with all doses, but a modest, dose related incidence of chromatopsia, cyanopsia, photophobia, and visual disturbance was reported with 80 mg three times daily consistent with the indicated dosing for erectile dysfunction.
Given the promising data presented here on the level of serum phosphate control achievable with a relatively modest dose of lanthanum carbonate in patients on peritoneal dialysis, a longer and more detailed investigation into the nutritional status of such patients receiving higher doses of lanthanum carbonate may be warranted.
An emphasis on steering accuracy might not jibe with Camry's vanilla image, but in fact 45% of Camrys sold in 2014 were built to the sporty SE spec. And while the SE delivered a decidedly modest dose of sport, it succeeded in lowering the average age of its buyer by 12 years.
It remains unclear whether the elderly are able to tolerate a single modest dose of cisplatin (60 80 mg m−2 IV) on day 1.
