This discussion assignment provides a forum for you to reflect on the past week’s experiences in this course. Reflection is a hallmark of professional practice. The process of reflection promotes professional growth and development. Active and thoughtful reflection is a useful approach for processing new information and integrating into your professional role.
 
Your Learning Objectives for the Week:

Describe the similarities and differences between innate and adaptive immunity and discuss the various types of vaccines and their use in different clinical scenarios.  
Compare and contrast the pathogenesis of hypersensitivity by mechanism and antigen.  
Apply understanding of altered immune responses when describing and discussing common disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).  
Identify factors that enhance and impair the body’s defenses.
Compare and contrast the pathogenesis of blood cell alterations and disorders.  
Apply knowledge of hematopoietic and lymphoid system alterations, including various common disorders such as leukemia, lymphoma, anemia, and coagulopathy.  
Explain the clinical consequences of common blood cell disorders.