Part of Lesson Plan: Dying to Breathe

Activity Overview / Details

You are a member of the Transplant Review Board at City General Hospital.  A pair of lungs is on its way to the hospital by helicopter.  Four of your patients have the correct lung size and blood type to receive them.  They have all been waiting the same amount of time for the lungs.  Who will you choose, and what criteria will you use to make this decision?  Be prepared to defend your choice.

Distribute “You be the Judge” student handout which contains the above information.

Go through the 4 patients add images of 4 individuals to match written scenarios for each candidate.  These images can be changed for each period this lesson is taught.