Big
Idea
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Over
the past two centuries, medical treatments have changed appreciably.
This is due to innovations in medical research that are often
driven by clinical trials on humans. Participation in these
trials is important for advancing the field of medicine and
for improving patient outcomes, but participation does come
at a cost. Capably informing people and interested agencies
of the risks and benefits associated with these studies is
essential.
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Essential
Question |
How are participants
at different levels of the clinical trial process informed? |
Learning
Cycle
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Lesson
Title & Description
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Objective
Students will:
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Class
period & week
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Engage
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The
Doctor will see you now
Video and discussion. |
Compare management of illnesses over history and discuss
the development of new treatments and drugs
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Week 1
Day 1
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Explore
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A
Man of Integrity and Courage
Read article about ethics of clinical trials and discussion of
implications
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Read a historical document about ethics in clinical testing
and discuss how it addresses the needs of society
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Week 1
Days 2-4
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Explain
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Two
specific documents
Analysis of two different types of writing and discussion of
how they each serve their intended audience |
Read and analyze an informed consent form and discuss position
papers. Evaluate what information is required for different
parties. |
Week 1& 2
Days 5-8
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Apply
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Safeguarding
the rights of the study participant.
Creation of document to inform a particular audience about their
possible risks in a clinical trial.
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Write an informed consent document for participants in a
tanning bed clinical study.
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Week 2 & 3
Days 9-11
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Final
Project |
The
Biomed unit project
Creation of a persuasive essay from the perspective of an assigned
interested party in the government regulation of tanning beds
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Students will be assigned a special interest group and will
write persuasive essays (position papers) for a mock Senate
hearing
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Week
3+
Days 12-16
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