Answer the following question:

1. imagine you’re speaking with a friend or family member that doesn’t have much of a background in science. You mentioned something about LD50, and they asked you “What’s LD50?”. Tell me how you would explain what LD50 is to them in very general terms or with a creative example that someone without a background in science could understand. You already know the definition of LD50 but that isn’t going to help you here – what you need to do is clearly communicate the key details that make up the LD50 definition in a way that your friend or family member will understand.

Background: One of your final products will be participation in a Socratic seminar, a type of discussion that is common in college courses. In these types of discussions, you and your peers will use knowledge and skills to tackle a complex, open ended topic. In your discussion, the topic will be sustainability.  

How should we work towards environmental sustainability while meeting the needs of a growing human population?

Environmental science takes place in a social and cultural context. Understanding and solving environmental science problems requires knowing both the scientific background and how the solution would impact those involved. In addition, scientific solutions are described precisely and grounded in scientific evidence. Preparing notes, questions, and ideas will help you make strong contributions to this discussion!

Instructions: As you explore the Focus Areas, case studies, and topics related to this project, organize your notes, ideas, and questions below. You will be able to draw on these notes during your Socratic discussion.

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Contributing to Evidence-based Discussions

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I need a report that should include a background on the need of blood pressure machines ; description of lead concept of blood pressure machines , IP position for blood pressure machines ; and the preliminary thinking about regulatory and reimbursement strategy for blood pressure machines . (Note that the information you provide about regulatory and reimbursement can be directional. We don't expect you to have everything figured out yet just help us understand what you've learned to date). You should integrate data from validation interviews performed to date. Total length 8 pages or less, including all figures and references

Answer the following questions:

1. Describe the experiments that need to be done in order to determine the LD50 and what a chart would look like (sketch this out and label axes and important points)

1. An LD50 value is the best measure available to indicate the potential for a compound to cause harm, to be toxic. However, there are six limitations that we looked at and explained. Below, using your own words, name each of these limitations and explain in detail (and with an example/scenario if possible) why it’s a limitation.