Abstract:

"'Personal and Community Health' is a key section of the National Science Education Standards. One of the standards specifically notes that 'personal goals, peer and social pressures, ethnic and religious beliefs, and understanding of biological consequences can all influence decisions about health practices.' In addition, one of the National School Health Education Standards focuses on how one's cultural background influences health. To help students understand the importance of these standards, this curriculum unit introduces students to several of the key issues surrounding health care. These issues are bioethics, aging, and health care systems. Agreat deal of controversy surrounds these issues and this controversy is illuminated in this unit through case studies of the United States and Japan."-- SPICE 2007 Catalog. Of strong interest for students planning careers in medical and legal fields, health care, public policy, social work, and statistics.