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Amber's Secret

By Lisa Marie Rubin, Clyde Freeman Herreid

Amber's Secret


 

Abstract

This problem-based case focuses on the female menstrual cycle and early stages of pregnancy of an unwed teenager. Working in small groups, students identify the learning issues for each part of the story and research answers to their questions. They are then given more of the case to evaluate. The cycle of analysis, information seeking, and sharing is repeated for each stage of the case. The case can be used in numerous settings including general health, biology, and sociology classes or in more specialized courses such as physiology, endocrinology, nursing, medicine, human development, social services, or counseling.

   

Date Posted

11/15/2001

Overview

Objectives

  • The basic physiological changes that occur during the normal menstrual cycle.
  • The hormonal and physiological changes that occur in a woman once she becomes pregnant.
  • The general steps of early embryonic and fetal development.
  • The various methods of birth control and their relative effectiveness.
  • The different methods of abortion, and the legal, moral, and religious options that a woman has regarding her pregnancy.

Keywords

Menstrual cycle; menstruation; fertilization; pregnancy; embryonic development; embryo; fetus; birth control; contraception; abortion

  

Subject Headings

Biology (General)
Medicine (General)
Nursing
Physiology
Sociology

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division, Graduate, Professional (degree program), Clinical education, General public & informal education, Continuing education

  

FORMAT

PDF

   

TOPICAL AREAS

Ethics, Social issues

   

LANGUAGE

English

   

TYPE/METHODS

Problem-Based Learning, Dilemma/Decision

 

 

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