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February 26 meeting agenda:


Assignment, due 2/26/03:

1. Read in Genetic Engineering: Ch 5.

2. As a group, prepare a brief case presentation relating to the selected focus area: In vitro molecular biology. The following steps need to be included:

1) Identify the key issues and dilemmas. What are the ethical problems?

2) What background information is needed? What are the relevant facts & how should they be assessed?

3) What type of experts and/or stakeholders need to be consulted?

4) What are the values involved?

5) What are the possible solutions? How are the better solutions chosen?

6) How should the decision making process be organized?

Each group should be prepared to make a 20 minute presentation of the selected case and the summary of the six steps above. Select one representative to give the main presentation- the others may chime in where appropriate. You may use the board, overhead, or PowerPoint. Let me know of your needs in advance.

3. Explore on-line & in literature for case ideas to use 3/1: Gene therapy. Look for something that focuses on an aspect or process covered in ch. 6. Be prepared to bring these ideas to class 2/26 to organize for the following week.

In class:

1. Case presentations: Finish last week's cases; then in vitro molecular biology

2. Select focus for case ideas for next week: Gene therapy. [See 2 below.]

a. Each group organizes preparation and presentation strategy for one case.
b. Individual responsibilities assigned and lead presenter selected.


For next week:

1. Read in Genetic Engineering: Ch 6.

2. As a group, prepare a brief case presentation relating to the selected focus area: Gene therapy. The following steps need to be included:

1) Identify the key issues and dilemmas. What are the ethical problems?

2) What background information is needed? What are the relevant facts & how should they be assessed?

3) What type of experts and/or stakeholders need to be consulted?

4) What are the values involved?

5) What are the possible solutions? How are the better solutions chosen?

6) How should the decision making process be organized?

Each group should be prepared to make a 20 minute presentation of the selected case and the summary of the six steps above. Select one representative to give the main presentation- the others may chime in where appropriate. You may use the board, overhead, or PowerPoint. Let me know of your needs in advance.

 

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