DNA Interactive (PP12)

Read the article DNA has Come a Long Way from Genetic Engineering and Biotech News (11/2012) and checkout the DNA Interactive site. Then discuss future ramifications from a philosophical perspective.

Due November 30, 2012.

Organ Allocation Part Two (PP11)

Policies that guide the distribution or allocation of organs have always been controversial. Please read the articles below and discuss how organs should be allocated in the US and why? As you read, please consider how you selected the organ recipient in the previous blog post.

Ethics of Organ Transplants (About.com summary)
The Waiting Game (PBS)
Distributing Donor Organs (PBS)
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
About Organ Allocation (Transplant Living)
Organ Allocation Issues (Miracosta College)
Controversies in Organ Donation (Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation Journal)
Infant Heart Transplant Controversy (US News)
Human Organs for Sale (New Internationalist)
Do US Hospitals Push Organ Black Market (CBS News)
So What About Mickey Mantle (Wordpress Donate Life Blog)
Natalie Cole Kidney came From Deceased Fan (CNN)
Jobs Travel to Transplant Mecca Shows System Flaws (Bloomberg)
Britain to Outlaw Most Private Organ Donations (Yahoo! News)

Due November 16, 2012

Organ Allocation Part One (PP10)

Read the case of the transplant decision and decide on your own who should get the only heart available. Discuss with the class who you chose and why.

Due November 16, 2012