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[Wile]

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For my English class I have to write an argumentative essay on a controversial topic. I'd like it to be related to medicine in some way, shape, or form.

I was thinking either stem cell research (kind of an overdone topic) or physician assisted suicide.

Any other thoughts/suggestions?

 

[Ormm]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:List_of_controversial_issues

Scroll down to the science section.

 

[MT Headed]

For my English class I have to write an argumentative essay on a controversial topic. I'd like it to be related to medicine in some way, shape, or form.

I was thinking either stem cell research (kind of an overdone topic) or physician assisted suicide.

Any other thoughts/suggestions?

The recent book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" uncovered some controversial topics related to human tissue research, informed consent, and possible patient reimbursement. I don't think it's overdone yet.

 

[kduck]

One pertinent one at the moment is how to best distribute a limited amount of health care resources among the population.

 

[Autarkeia]

One pertinent one at the moment is how to best distribute a limited amount of health care resources among the population.

And related to this, the fact that a huge proportion of health care costs come from end-of-life care, which leads to a much more fresh controversy than euthanasia: death panels.