HUMAN BIOLOGY, BIOMEDICAL ISSUES AND SOCIETY

The following links are suggested in preparation for discussion:

TUSKEGEE LINKS
Tuskegee Experiment "Bad Blood" A Case Study of the Tuskegee Syphilis Project Tuskegee Resources on the Internet Understanding the Tuskegee Experiment Presidental Apology

SKIN LINKS
Melanoma Information Page and Pictures Melanoma Overall Info Sun and Skin Skin Structure < Health Effects of Overexposure to the Sun Darker Side of Tanning Artificial Tanning Artificial Tanning Health Risks of Sun Tanning Tanning Parlor Risks Risks of Tanning Parlors Are Your Dying to Be Dark?

STEM CELL RESEARCH
Assorted Stem Cell Topics Possible Medical Uses Of Stem Cells Stem Cell Animation Assorted Stem Cell Topics Stem Cell Controversy Stem Cell Uses Adult vs. Embryonic Stem Cells Stem Cell Background Information Stem Cells and Stem Cell Based Therapies Stem Cell Basics Adult vs. Embryonic Stem Cells

ANIMAL RESEARCH
Benefits of Animal Research Using Animals for Research Animal Experimentation Pros/Cons Jane Goodall Institute Alternatives for Animal Testing National Anti-Vivisection Society PETA General Information Critical Look at Animal Testing Ethical Guidelines for Care and Use of Animals Peter Singer on Animal Rights Ethics of Animal Testing

MARIJUANA LINKS
Negative Effects of Marijuana Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option? Negative Aspects of Marijuana Pros and Cons of Marijauna Use Marijauna Facts vs. Myths Marijauna Addiction Drug War Facts Update on Marijuana Legalization of Marijuana in NJ Addiction and Marijuana Top Drug War Distortions Medical Marijuana Medical Marijauna Marijuana Myths Marijuana Fact Sheet Marijuana Fact Sheet Possible Medical Uses of Marijuana

BIOTERRORISM LINKS

Animation of How Anthrax Infects the Body Antibiotic Resistance Agents of Bioterrorism and How to Be Prepared Agents of Bioterrorism

AIDS
Statistics, Education , History and Origins Site AIDS Overall View of AIDS/HIV AIDS FACTS AIDS Information How HIV Enter Cells and Replicates How HIV Enter Cells and Replicates AIDS FACT SHEETS Drug Information, AIDS Testing, AIDS Fact Sheets

Present the statistics, data and any information that confirms HIV/AIDS is a worldwide epidemic. Describe the causes of AIDS, at risk groups and behaviors. Describe the ways in which education about AIDS is accomplished. What problems arise? What are the origins of HIV? How is SIV important to the story of HIV? Describe the changes that occur in the body when HIV enters. What are the steps the virus needs to use in order to enter and replicate in human cells? What are the complications and opportunistic infections associated with AIDS? Discuss the combination or cocktail therapy presently used for treating AIDS. Include the 3 groups of drugs used, some examples, and what their action is. Discuss the problems of the cocktail therapy.

TRANSPLANTATION

Ethics of Organ Transplants Attitudes and Motivation of Organ Donation Ethical Issues of Donor, Recipient, Allocation of Resources and Procurement of Organs and Tissues Organ Selling and Transplants Who Shall Live? Questions To Consider about Organ Donation Organ Donation Myths Organ Donation Quiz

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
The Rise of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections History, Policy and Defintion Antibiotic Resistance How Bacteria Become Resistant Problem of Antibiotic Resistance Antibiotic Resistance and Society Antibiotic Resistance Articles Antibiotic Resistance: A Growing Threat Miracle Drugs Vs. Superbugs Antibiotic Uses Drug Resistance

What does antibiotic resistance mean? Give as many examples as you can of diseases which now have resistant strains of bacteria? Which bacteria have become particularly worrisome? Briefly describe the history of penicillin and why it's discovery was important. Bacteria are particularly successful at resisting new drugs that we use against them. Explain various ways they can share resistance genes? How have we, our doctors, drug companies, cleaning products industry and the food industry contributed to the problem of bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics? Describe how this problem has affected hospitals. What measures are we taking to help solve the problem of antibiotic resistance?

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