These deliberative scenarios provide educators and students with an introduction to the process of democratic deliberation using contemporary ethical questions related to topics addressed by the Bioethics Commission.
Each set of materials includes a scenario that presents an ethically challenging situation, a companion for teachers to facilitate the deliberation, and a guide to classroom deliberation to be used by both students and teachers.
The Guides to Deliberation provide professionals, instructors, and students with a condensed overview of how to conduct democratic deliberation.
- Guide to Classroom Deliberation for Students and Teachers
- Guide to Democratic Deliberation for Public Health Professionals
MMR Vaccination in a Local Immigrant Community
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Policy for a Local Public Health Department
The Return of Genetic Research Results
- Deliberative Scenario: Return of Genetic Research Results
- Teacher Companion for Deliberative Scenario: Return of Genetic Research Results
The Use of Prescription Stimulants for Enhanced Academic Performance
- Deliberative Scenario: The Use of Prescription Stimulants for Enhanced Academic Performance
- Teacher Companion for Deliberative Scenario: The Use of Prescription Stimulants for Enhanced Academic Performance
Law Enforcement Access to a University’s Genetic Database
