Discussion Questions:
- Why is the skin described as a membrane? An organ? A system?
- Jason is a 14-year-old who has a severe case of itching in the groin area. He comes to you, the school nurse, for help with this problem. Although he is rather embarrassed about it, he explains to you that he thinks he has jock itch. What do you say to him? How can you be sure that this is his problem? What is the medical name for this condition? What should you do for him? Is there a treatment for his problem?
