Cosmetic Surgery (15Feb12)

*new* 5Feb12
With declining insurance reimbursements, more doctors are expanding their practices to include things like breast augmentation and liposuction paid for out-of-pocket by patients. http://nyti.ms/zJxfz7

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/31/us/for-soldier-disfigured-in-afghanistan-a-way-to-return-to-the-world.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha2

Provider Autonomy & Respect (mid-Feb12)

*new* 5Feb12 but related to below:
A rising number of registered nurses rank "on-the-job assault" as one of their three greatest safety concerns. http://nyti.ms/zEf01v

Patients in the emergency department can be quite disrespectful to providers, who can't really walk away.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hast.5/full

Current Events Jan/Feb12 & class follow-up

*new* 12 Feb Conjoined Twins
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DDuIzpU9W_Bk%26feature%3Dchannel_video_title&feature=channel_video_title&v=DuIzpU9W_Bk&gl=US

8 Feb Support Wanes in Africa for Female Circumcision
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/world_now/2012/02/female-genital-cutting-africa.html

Re: discussion of sperm donation and children who might be related to each other.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hast.9/full

Case 27 (1 Feb)

Case leaders:  use the case model in your course materials.

Case 23 (1 Feb)

Case leaders: Please follow the case model in your syllabus.

Case 21 (1 Feb)

Case leaders:  please follow the case model in your assignments directions.

Sandel lectures

Brett & Jaime are discussing one of the lectures in class, but if you have other comments or questions please post here.
www.JusticeHarvard.org   

Case 4 (25 Jan)

Ms. Burger, Callahan, & Capella please lead us through this case.  Monitor the case and provide challenges as appropriate.

Case 3 vasectomy for 25yr old (~18Jan)

Sarah, Ashley, & Corey discussed this case in class; follow-up here if you'd like.

Frontline Facing Death video (by 20 Jan)

Comments, questions, observations about the film.

Introductions (by 20 Jan)

Introduce yourselves again -- say something interesting!