Description
Read the recommended article and find other outside resources. Contribute your opinions, new information and references.
MY section of this discussion is as follows:
What I need is a 2 page paper on some of the major diseases and conditions that have been inadequately funded that incorporates what is listed below. Please ask me questions if you are unsure
Discussion topic: Funding Medical Research
How should decisions be made about allocating funds for medical research?
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Think about the following questions:
- Do you agree or disagree with the article?
- Is a disease that is genetically-based of more value to study than one that is behaviorally-based? (eg., cancer, alcoholism and substance abuse)
- Should we spend more money for treatment or prevention? If both, then what proportions of funds should be allocated for each?
- In what form can "prevention" be delivered? public education? vaccines/medications? both?
- What diseases/conditions/addictions receive priority? Why?
- How is a research proposal evaluated to determine if it deserves the allocation of funds?
- How is research funded via federal grants? via private grants?
Your group presentation should include the following sections:
- History of medical research funding
- Federal Grants
- Private Grants
- Diseases and conditions that have been well-funded
- Diseases and conditions that have been inadequately-funded
- Treatment vs. prevention
- Personal opinions of group members
- Bibliography
Be sure to support your information with valid references!
Explanation & Answer
Hello! Here are the two complete documents. Just let me know if there is anything else you need added or edited. Thanks!
Funding Medical Research
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Introduction
Unrealistic expectations in genomic research;
Insufficient funds towards research;
It could jeopardize the benefits of research in genomics;
Realistic funding and expectations can help improve the
chances of achievement;
Genetic V. Behavioral value to study
Focus has mostly been on genetic diseases;
Both genetic and behavioral areas need to be addressed;
Funding will help find cure in both areas;
Treatment V. Prevention
Prevention is the better method;
It will help decrease the number of new patients;
Treatment should also be considered to treat existing and any
other cases that might emerge;
Forms of Delivering Prevention
They need to be delivered through both education and
medication;
People need education on diseases first then the medication;
It will create a better understanding like taking precautions
as educated;
What diseases should receive top
priority?
Heart disease should receive top priority;
There have been a rise of cases in the United States and the
rest of the world;
With more funding, a prevention or cure can be found;
How proposal research is evaluated
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