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lEuthanasia (or physician assisted suicide)- allowing doctors to help people with chronic diseases die. (5)

lFunding for Medical Research- whether or not College professors and labs should get money from companies that make medicines for their research. (9)

lAnimal Research/Testing- using animals as test subjects for medication. (4)

lNuclear Power- using radioactive substances to generate power. (7)

lEthanol Use- making fuel out of plant products such as corn. (8)

–Search “Euthanasia” on the library catalog

–Procon.org- Euthanasia

–Idebate.org- debatepedia- search Euthanaisa

lProblem- imbalance between pro and con

lSolution- sorting/ critical thinking.

– Look for pros about medicine (medical research)

– Sort out reasonable and relevant con arguments.

– The problem is that those opposed focus on the emotional (ethos) arguments and
blur their facts with other animal cruelty problems.

– The videos that you saw aren’t medical research

– Focus on MEDICAL

– Start with the FDA what is legal? What must researchers do to be allowed to test
on animals?

–Procon.org- Both Nuclear Power and Alternative Energies- Nuclear

–Search “Nuclear Power” on the library catalog

–Idebate.org- debatepedia- search Nuclear Power

–Procon.org- Alternative Energies- Biofuels

Idebate.org- debatepedia- search Ethanol

	The goal is to collect as many different perspectives as possible and write without bias.
	Think about what your bias (beliefs) is and try to avoid having it show in your writing.
	Use these sources to get started, but feel free to add your own. Let your teacher know of good resources so we can add them to this page.
	Whenever you say something in your paper that isn't agreed on by everyone, state who says it, and what their qualifications are. For example: Bad: Animals shouldn't have medicines tested on them. Good: According to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a group who focuses on stopping animal cruelty, animals shouldn't have medicines tested on them because...

	What is the difference between Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide?
	Where is it legal?
	What are the arguments for making it legal? Who supports this?
	What are the arguments for making it illegal? Who supports this?

	How are medicines tested?
	Who is in charge of medical tests (legally)?
	How do testers have to prove they won't hurt animals?
	What are the arguments for it? Who supports this?
	What are the arguments against it? Who supports this?

	How do nuclear power plants work?
	How does nuclear power compare with coal fired power plants in safety? Environmental impact?
	What are the arguments for it? Who supports this?
	What are the arguments against it? Who supports this?

	Why is ethanol added to gasoline?
	What are the pros and cons for the environment?
	What are the pros and cons for farmers?
	What are the pros and cons for the government?
	What are the arguments for it? Who supports this?
	What are the arguments against it? Who supports this?