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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Providers: Higher Education Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed for high school audiences, this teaching guide can be used to facilitate dialogue about, and deepen understanding of, the complex issues portrayed in The Providers. A documentary that follows three healthcare providers in...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Providers: The Providers

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection features resources to accompany The Providers film. The Providers documentary exposes the physician shortage and opioid epidemic in rural America, The Providers follows three healthcare providers in northern New Mexico.
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Other

Inside Out: Doctors Without Borders

For Students 9th - 10th
Boston's NPR news source features Doctors Without Borders. Find information, notes, audio, and an interactive photographic tour.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Clinton Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, but comprehensive, synopsis of Clinton's two terms as president. Included in the article is the 1992 campaign, successful and controversial legislation, and the scandals that would eventually become part of his presidential legacy.
Article
CNN

Cnn: Deadline for Medicare Drug Plan Looms

For Students 9th - 10th
News article from May, 2006, discussing the deadline that Medicare recipients are facing to enroll in Medicare's prescription drug benefit program.
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Other

Medicare.org: A Resource for Medicare Information

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive web site of Medicare information and links to resources.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: g.w. Bush Radio Address

For Students 9th - 10th
President George W. Bush discusses the new Medicare programs during his speech in November, 2005. Text of his speech is located on this site.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Uninsured in America

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Understand the multiple problems faced by those without health insurance. Consider who the uninsured are, why they do not have insurance, government programs available to them and possible solutions. News coverage up to 2007.
Article
CNN

Cnn: 10 Ways a Government Shutdown Will Affect Your Daily Life

For Students 9th - 10th
With the deadlock between Republicans and Democrats over Obamacare, the government had to shut down in 2013. This article explains the ramifications of this for the average American. (Published: October 1, 2013)
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Russia Health Conditions

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of Russia's socialized medicine. Also attempts to explain the decline in health of the Russian people over the last few years.
Handout
University of Virginia

U of Virginia: Bad Blood: The Tuskegee Syphilis Study

For Students 9th - 10th
Participants in the Tuskegee Syphilis Study were never told that they had syphilis. Instead, the doctors and scientists said they had "bad blood." Find out what took place during this study, and the social and political consequences...
Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: The Role of Bioethics in Medical Education

For Students 9th - 10th
An article identifying how critical bioethics education is for those studying and practicing medicine in the 21st century.
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PBS

Pbs: Now: Global Health

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore resources to connect the cultural, social, economic and political effects of disease on individuals, families and communities. Study philanthropic efforts of Bill Gates, research world health issues and write a grant proposal.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Dr. Fix It

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the high cost of health insurance coverage in this country and identify the populations which have the most trouble affording it. Investigate and propose solutions to the problem of under-insured or uninsured members of our society.
Handout
WebMD

Medicine Net: Computerized Axial Tomography

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MedicineNet.com gives a CAT Scan description, why they're performed, risks, and patient preparation. A thoughrough explanation of the process is provided.
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WebMD

Medicine Net: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MedicineNet.com gives an MRI description, why they're performed, risks, and patient preparation. A thorough explanation of the process is provided.
Website
Other

Canal Kids: Saude (Health for Kids in Portuguese)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A very informative and fun site children can use to learn about taking care of their health. In addition to information about the body, the senses, the brain, vaccines, and healthy habits, the site provides a brief history of medicine....
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Other

The Negotiation Skills Company

For Students 9th - 10th
The Negotiation Skills Company helps people enhance their negotiation skills to increase their proficiency, efficiency, and satisfaction with the process of reaching agreements. Explore articles and video/audio clips.
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Other

Association of Camp Nurses

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of an association of professional nurses working in camp settings. Professional, educational, and research resources available. This site contains a great deal of information about nursing in a camp setting and current issues...
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Other

Colorado Jobs

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for a job in Colorado? The Colorado Jobs website provides employment opportunities and information about working in Colorado.
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Other

Consumer Action

For Students 9th - 10th
Consumer Action serves consumers nationwide by advancing consumer rights, referring consumers to complaint-handling agencies through their free hotline, publishing educational materials in Chinese, English, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese...
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Other

Spine Health: Lower Back Pain Health Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a list of ailments causing back and neck pain and their treatments. Treatments range from professional diagnosis to personal treatment. The lists of pains leads the user to articles on that topic.
Handout
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Ornl: Pharmacogenomics

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains in clear language how drugs might be tailor made for individuals genetic make-up. Background and supporting information for this cutting edge topic is very good.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Natural Law Party Platform

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Natural Law Party has an action plan to revitalize America". This site provides with the issues and platform on many different issues for the Natural Law Party in the United States.

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