OSHER 470 - AIDS - Modern Day Plague

"How to Survive a Plague" by David France is a documentary about the AIDS pandemic of the `80s and `90s. Through viewing the film and class discussion, learn about the government's regulations surrounding the testing of experimental medications and the often prohibitive cost of life-saving drugs. The film documents the perspectives of AIDS patients in dire need to find a cure or treatment and their loved ones. Insights gained from this can easily be transferred to any medical condition like cancer, dementia, and heart disease. What do you know about the process of drug development? How does the drug development process impact health care overall?