You are skimming through your favorite newspaper editorial page, when you encounter a letter to the editor complaining about the bureaucratic inconvenience of medical reporting requirements for illnesses and certain types of drugs.

As a medical professional, you decide to write a letter to the editor in response, either agreeing, disagreeing, or some combination thereof. Should there be reporting requirements?

Note: Identify yourself and your occupation (EMT, Nursing student, etc.), and maintain your professional composure throughout your letter.

In your letter:

-Name the reportable diseases

-Explain the reasoning behind the reporting requirements -- AND -- indicate whether you AGREE with the requirements, or do NOT agree

-Discuss the Controlled Substances Act

-List the five schedules of controlled substances, and

-Explain the reasoning behind reporting.

As always, REVIEW THE INSTRUCTIONS one last time before hitting submit. Always do that on the job, so you don't skip anything.