Weekly Editorial - October 23, 2014
Before answering the questions, watch the video under "Resources" below.
1. What does Betsy McCaughey identify as a problem in her commentary?
2. What solutions does she offer?
3. How does infection expert Sean Kaufman view the CDC's guidelines for protective gear in treating Ebola patients?
4. What point did Rep. Michael Burgess make about CDC head Thomas Frieden?
5. Ms. McCaughey concludes her commentary by recommending: "The best Ebola strategy is to protect our local hospitals, health-care workers and patients by relying on the nation’s bio-containment facilities. That’s what they were built for."
a) Do you agree with her recommendation?
b) Ask a parent to read this commentary and answer this question.