Drugs Discussion Activity (Preview links for the Group activity Wed 4/28)
- Due Apr 28, 2021 by 7:30am
- Points None
Treatment of infectious disease: Beyond antibiotics Download Treatment of infectious disease: Beyond antibiotics
1. Discuss the necessity of novel drug design in relation to the current global state of public health.
How are drugs designed? An Overview Download How are drugs designed? An Overview
Drug Design Process Download Drug Design Process
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2. Explain the major steps of drug design with considerations for personalization.
Ethical Issues in Pharmacogenetics Download Ethical Issues in Pharmacogenetics
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Family Disease Links to an external site.
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Human Genome Project Links to an external site.
Personal DNA Testing Links to an external site.
3. Explain the ethical implications of drug development and personalization. Use the following roles to brainstorm.
Drug companies
Medical practitioners
Insurers
Employers
The armed forces
The Department of Motor Vehicles
The "public"
Dirty Medicine Download Dirty Medicine
4. Explain the necessity for standardized processes and oversight in the drug development process.