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Karen Dove (Clip 2 of 3)

In the third clip associated with the Critical Condition lesson plan, Karen Dove, an uninsured American, is diagnosed with advanced stage ovarian cancer and has to pay large amounts of money for surgery and chemotherapy. Students should discuss whether an earlier diagnosis would have had a different effect on her health.