Chapter 9: The Urinary System: Ridding the Body of Wastes and Maintaining Homeostasis
Prioritizing Medical Expenses
In the Point/Counterpoint in Chapter 10, former Governor Richard Lamm and Professor Arthur Caplan debate the prioritization of medical expenditures made by public entities such as the state governments. In the text, I asked you to summarize their views and consider which view most closely relates to your view on the subject.To explore the issue further, we invite you to check out the web sites listed below. As you examine each site, be certain to identify who is providing the information and any hidden agendas they might have. The questions posed below will help you evaluate the web sites and clarify your own opinion. Spend a few minutes reviewing them before you start reading the information posted at these sites.
Furthering the Exploration:
To help you evaluate the Web sites and clarify your own opinion, write down your answers to the following questions. Taking an active part in this exercise will help you prepare for discussions in and out of your class. - What new facts, ideas, and viewpoints, if any, did these articles provide for you?
- How did they further your understanding of this issue?
- Did your examination and analysis of the material affect your support of one of the two viewpoints presented in the text? If so, explain how and why.
- Reread one essay from a group in favor of prioritizing medical expenditures and one from a group opposed to this process. Underline key words or phrases used to stir the emotions of the reader. What other techniques are used to increase the emotional appeal of each viewpoint?
- After reading the material, can you think of an alternative position other than those taken by Lamm and Caplan? Explain it.
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