1. Discuss your opinion on an issue described in one of the boxes in Chapter eight.

BOX 8.2 Are the Costs of Immunization Greater Than the Benefits?

In the past 20 years there has been an increased focus on the issue surrounding immunizations and the potential risks associated with them. Many people believe that vaccinations could potentially cause various problems such as autism, diabetes, Crohns disease, Aspergers and other autoimmune diseases, and therefore people have raised the question of whether or not the vaccinations are worth it or not (Clarke, 2016, p. 212). Some individuals are so opposed to immunizations that they are going to great lengths to organize against them. Many people use a cost-benefit analysis to weigh the pros and cons of this decision, in order to...