1. Consider these possible topics for development and discussion: herbal medicines, antibiotics, anticancer drugs, AIDS, computer designed drugs, and drug toxicity.
2. Research and debate the importance of vaccinating children against common childhood diseases such as mumps, measles, and polio. [Hint: Consider objections on religious grounds, or vaccinating if the disease is eliminated.]
3. Prepare an oral presentation about the life and contribution of the following medical scientists: Louis Pasteur, Joseph Pawan, Hippocrates, Robert Koch, and Alexander Fleming.
4. The stamps of Rwanda commemorate the discovery of quinine. What is the plant shown on the 20 c stamp? What chemical laboratory equipment is shown on the 80 c stamp? What are the insects shown on the 1 F and 25 F stamps? How does the disease affect an individual as shown on stamp 3 F ? What is the underlying disease documented on these stamps? Who are Joseph Pelletier and Joseph Caventou as portrayed on stamp 70 F ?