An interdisciplinary unit teaching the topic of scientific research performed on human subjects for a skin cancer study. The physics principles behind imaging techniques, the biological implications of UV radiation on the skin, the writing strategies used for informed consent, and the role of government regulations which protect the health of its citizens are topics covered.

Concepts

skin cancer

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Additional Tags

clinical research, environmental health hazard, experiments on people, government regulations, scientific research on humans, testing human subjects, science, technology, and society

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)