2.  Olivia R / Randall J / Jasmine H  Jackson S / Tyler K / Carson R  Katherine T / Alexis D / Anthony V  India F / Morgan P / Darren F  Jonathon C / Megan S / Lacey K  Trysten D / Logan S / Shaquilla J  Tristan T / Eric M / Jose T

3.  Morgan R / Courtney C / Zach S  Brian S / Mae H / Alex P  Chloe S / Megan G / Brandon E  Austin V / Michael B / Oliver W  Jordan S / Carrie B / Johnny D  Michael H / Ondrea Y / Sean M  Clara C / Zech W / Corey T

5.  Discuss how you would define a Right.  A right is something you are born with, and you will die with, granted to you because you exist.

6.  Discuss how you would define a Privilege.  A privilege is granted to you by the State, and may be revoked at any time, if one loses favor. This is usually caused by a failure to pay tax, license fee, etc. or by breaking a law.

7.  We’ve discussed what constitutes basic health insurance. But here’s where it gets complicated!  Should any available treatment be offered to everyone or do you have to draw the line?  Should there be any out of pocket costs or should the government pay for all treatment?

8.  We will read the following cases.  You will need to decide whether you consider the treatment in the case to be a right or a privilege.  You will go to the side of the room that corresponds with your answer. If you vote that it’s a right, go to the right side. If you vote that it’s a privilege, go to the left.

9.  After each case has been read, I will call on students from each side to explain their reasoning.  At the end, you will have a chance to share insights or questions that you have.

10.  Jim breaks his leg and requires a cast.

11.  Sarah is due to receive her Polio vaccine.

12.  Joe drinks heavily and develops cirrhosis of the liver. He currently needs to be hospitalized to stabilize his condition.

13.  Joe would like to enroll in a program to help him treat his alcoholism.

14.  Susan has her yearly mammogram and discovers she has breast cancer. The doctors recommend a mastectomy along with chemotherapy.

15.  Susan would like reconstructive surgery after her mastectomy.

16.  Sharon has had difficulty getting pregnant and would like to try in vitro fertilization to help her conceive.

17.  Sharon is pregnant and would like to receive pre-natal care and counseling.

19.  Sharon would like to have her child at home with a midwife.

20.  Kara, who has smoked for twenty years, has lung cancer. The doctors recommend surgery and chemotherapy.

21.  James is morbidly obese. He would like to receive gastric bypass surgery to help him lose weight.

22.  Jenny is depressed and is on several antidepressants. She would like to see a psychiatrist to help her with her depression.

23.  Jordan has diabetes and requires daily insulin monitoring. He needs an insulin pump and other equipment.

24.  Based on our discussion today, has your idea of basic health care changed?  Get with your states and discuss specifics that you would add to your state’s health care program.  Then get out a sheet of paper. Everyone is responsible for writing out their state’s plan as part of your homework for today.