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11. Explain to students that they will need more information aboutliver transplants to evaluate allocation policies. Remind them thatgathering the relevant facts and concepts is always one <strong>of</strong> the firststeps bioethicists take as they contemplate an ethical question.12. Give each student a copy <strong>of</strong> Master 3.5: Liver and Liver-TransplantFact Sheet and a copy <strong>of</strong> Master 3.6: The Liver and LiverTransplants—Checking for Understanding.13. As a class, read the first six scientific questions and answers onMaster 3.5.AssessmentHaving students work in groupson these questions gives you anopportunity to circulate around theroom and gauge students’ understandingas they work. This assignmentnot only reviews some <strong>of</strong> therelevant facts learned during class,but adds new facts and conceptssuch as survival-rate statistics fordeceased-donor liver transplants,cold ischemic time, the relevance<strong>of</strong> and geographic distance fromthe transplant center, and reasonsfor liver failure. Master 3.6 also incorporatesskills involving graphingand interpreting data.14. Give students time to begin working—in small groups—onMaster 3.6, which will be tonight’s homework. Master 3.6 checksstudents’ understanding <strong>of</strong> relevant facts about liver transplants.ClosureSee Teacher Support MaterialsA sample answer key for Master 3.6 is available online at http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/bioethics/teacher.Remind students <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> understanding the relevant facts andcriteria. Students will need to apply these concepts as they work throughDays 2 and 3 <strong>of</strong> the module. Announce that during the next session, theclass will review the answers to the homework and examine liver-allocationscenarios. These scenarios will bring up ethical questions that demand goodcomprehension <strong>of</strong> the facts and concepts that students are reviewing andlearning for homework.HomeworkMake sure that each student has a copy <strong>of</strong> Masters 3.5 and 3.6. Studentsshould finish reading them for homework and complete answers to thequestions on Master 3.6.3-12 <strong>Exploring</strong> <strong>Bioethics</strong>

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