Health


 * Telemedicine : service delivery to isolated and remote areas
 * Electronic health records : privacy, data analysis, public health
 * Diagnostic and therapeutic tools : robotic surgery, prosthetic devices, diagnostic software, drug development and marketing
 * Medical advice on the Internet or a CD-ROM
 * Monitoring patients
 * IT solutions for disabled people. (IBO 2006)

Task 1: Video Clip Synopsis

Task 2: Three possible News Stories
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Task 3: Portfolio Proposal 1. Find a news article related to an issue about Health

2. Identify the issue mentioned in the news article - make sure to understand it and to be able to explain it to the class. (Also make sure to mention title, date of publication, and where it was published)

3. Identify the IT background of the issues mentioned in the article and relate them to the points and terminology of the syllabus in Section 2 - IT systems in a social context demonstrating your knowledge of the technology.

4. Identify at least two social and / or ethical issues that might arise, and be prepared to present them to the class explaining them in the context of the news article.

You will have 10 minutes to act as a teacher to explain to the class using the news article chosen.



Task 4: Final Portfolio