Problem
I. Choosing four infectious diseases: Leprosy, Lyme Disease, Syphilis, Cholera.
Could we make a brief description or summary of each of our four diseases? The content of our summaries should include the etiology, mode of transmission, target host, or any other pertinent details about each disease that makes them unique. The summaries may be short, but they should be exhaustive and include any essential or notable facts about the diseases.
II. Scenario: We are the physician's assistant at a local medical practice. We noticed that some of our patients could benefit from additional educational materials, especially to be given after their appointment or made available on our practice's website. Our colleagues could benefit from reading this information and may also find it helpful to have on hand in case a patient poses similar questions to them in the future.
Which single pathogen or health topic related to infection should we choose? How could we research medical facts about the condition and current medical recommendations? How could we select a relationship of the author with the audience? Examples include doctor to patient, nurse educator to other nurses, or counselor to family members of a patient.