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Jim Carlo M.

Chiong GSTS 08:30 AM – 10:00


AM (T, TH)
BSA 2 – ABM A

Film Viewing

Instructions: In class, watch the movie Medicine Man (1992). Then, write a 300- to 500- Cite
Scenes and instances in the movie to support your answers. 0-word reaction paper focused on the
question ions below.

1. How does biodiversity provide for people's medical needs?


2. How do researches that utilize biodiversity affect the community?
3. Why are the cultural traditions of the community important in consuming or using the
goods sourced from biodiversity?
4. How do business and development affect biodiversity?
5. What is your take on the value of biodiversity for health and medicine? What are the
parameters to distinguish the good and bad ways of utilizing biodiversity in this
context?

Answers:

1. Biological diversity, also known as biodiversity, is defined as the presence of a diverse


range of animals and plants in a given ecosystem. In our daily lives, we rely on
biodiversity in a variety of ways that aren't frequently recognized. The ecosystem
produces fresh water, food, and fuel resources, all of which are essential to human
health. As a result, biodiversity is crucial to all species, particularly in health and
medicine. Microorganisms' biophysical variety keeps biological, health, and
pharmaceutical sciences afloat. Dr. Campbell, for example, produced a cancer
treatment using the bromeliad in the film "The Medical Man" (flower came from the
ecosystem). As a result, a loss of biodiversity may hinder the discovery of viable
treatments for any diseases or health issues.

2. Biodiversity research may be described as the right technique for using various species
to develop therapeutic treatments. If something is done incorrectly, it has a negative
impact on the community. For example, if a researcher wishes to develop a cancer
treatment, he or she may leverage the ecosystem's biodiversity, such as animals, plants,
and other species, to do so. So, if poor utilization is used, there is a chance that we may
run out of resources for development and modernization. As we all know, biodiversity
refers to the diversity of life on Earth, and without good biodiversity management, the
planet may run out of resources.
3. The community's culture and heritage serve as a foundation for using the biodiversity
that exists. According to the film "The Medicine Man," the Indian or tribe living in the
forest does not contract ailments because they consume the bromeliad flower. In
addition, it is said that consuming it is part of their culture. As a result, while Dr.
Campbell is developing a cancer treatment, he draws inspiration from the tribe's culture
and heritage. As a result, culture and tradition help to pave the road for human health
and medicine. The lack of the ability to imbue commodities with cultural values might
have a detrimental influence on human health and well-being.

4. The earth is still evolving nowadays. Buildings, roadways, residences, and other
commercial infrastructure were constructed both on land and in the ocean, with our
ecology being the first to be impacted. In truth, deforestation, climate change,
overexploitation, and other threats to biodiversity may be found wherever on the planet.
As the globe continues to expand and humans continue to think about commerce, there
are implications for biodiversity loss and harm, with human health being the first to be
affected.

5. Biodiversity for health and medicine, in my opinion, plays a critical role in health care,
as the bulk of the world's population relies on conventional medicine. It is a component
that has been employed in the creation of traditional medicine by researchers and
paramedics. Traditional medicine, for example, is derived from plants and animals, as
well as natural materials found in our ecosystem (biodiversity). Aside from synthetic
medicine, the medicinal plant (traditional medicine) is one of the most commonly used
medical instruments in the community.

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