Ethical issues related to health care services for individuals who develop chronic illness(es) due to risky choices of behaviors such as smoking, high risk activities, alcohol/drug abuse, failure to wear seat belts

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In this assignment you will select a current medical ethics issue to research and write about for your research paper, which is due week 8. Give this some thought, because this will be the topic you will be using for the outline, rough draft, and final term paper assignments. Make sure you can find articles for support of your topic. Read the term paper requirements before you select your medical ethics issue topic to ensure it is what you want to research.

Topic I chose: Ethical issues related to health care services for individuals who develop chronic illness(es) due to risky choices of behaviors such as smoking, high risk activities, alcohol/drug abuse, failure to wear seat belts, etc.;

In a word document, state your medical ethics issue and write a paragraph explaining why you have chosen this medical ethics issue to research.

  • APA writing style is expected
  • Please see attached for rubric and term paper requirements
  • PHIL 434 Signature Assignment: Term Paper
    In this assignment you will select a current medical ethics issue to research and write about for your Research
    paper due week 8. Give this some thought, this will be the topic you will be using for the outline, rough draft, and
    final term paper assignments. Make sure you can find articles for support of your topic. Read the term paper
    requirements before you select your medical ethics issue topic to insure it is want you want to research.
    Due Dates
    Week 2: Medical Ethics Term Paper topic submitted
    Week 4: Outline submitted
    Week 6: Rough draft submitted
    Week 8: Final paper submitted
    Term Paper Requirements:
     Discuss the technical aspects of your topic in general terms.
     Discuss the public policy debates relevant to the topic you choose. This section should cover arguments
    that are in favor of and opposed to the use of the techniques or products.
     Express your personal opinion regarding the importance of the topic and the validity of the pro and con
    arguments.
     It is expected that you have the following:
    o A title page
    o The body of the paper: 4-6 pages of text, double-spaced, 12 point font with clear and
    understandable language with no grammar or spelling errors. Provide adequate justification that
    supports your response with at least three appropriate references using textbooks, websites, and
    articles are required.
    o Subheadings (technical aspect, public policy, and personal opinion/conclusion.)
    o Appropriate in-text citations throughout paper
    o A reference page with only the sources that you used in the body of the paper. Sources should be
    less than 5 years old unless there has not been recent research available. At least one reference
    must be a peer-reviewed article from a profession journal. Do not use Wikipedia or encyclopedia
    as they are not considered a reliable academic source to use.
    o Appropriate formatting as per APA 6th ed. website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu
    Grading (300 possible points total)
    Points Possible
    Topic Submission 30
    Outline 60
    Rough Draft 90
    Final Paper
    (see detailed
    rubric below)
    120
    300
    Final Paper Rubric
    Meets Expectations
    80-100%
    Approaches Expectations
    60-79%
    Does Not Meet Expectations
    0-59%
    Content
    50%
    Paper demonstrates that the
    author fully understands and
    has applied course concepts.
    Paper includes several highquality,
    thought- provoking
    ideas.
    Topic is focused narrowly
    enough for the scope of the
    assignment.
    Paper does not demonstrate
    that the author fully
    understands and has applied
    course concepts.
    Paper includes few, if any,
    thought-provoking ideas or
    unique insights to the
    discussion.
    Topic is not focused narrowly
    enough for the scope of the
    assignment.
    The paper indicates no
    understanding of the concepts
    in the course.
    The paper lacks any
    exploration of the subject by
    the author.
    The topic is unclear or too
    broad for the scope of the
    assignment.
    Organization/
    Cohesiveness
    20%
    Connections among subtopics
    and the thesis/topic are clear
    without being repetitive or
    redundant.
    Concluding remarks
    demonstrate analysis and
    synthesis of ideas.
    Writing and integration of
    source materials is eloquent
    and skillful.
    Connections among subtopics
    are missing or forced.
    Conclusion is unclear or
    disconnected from the topic.
    Writing and integration of
    source materials is awkward or
    confusing.
    Connections among subtopics
    are missing. Subtopics are not
    presented.
    Conclusion is missing or
    disconnected from the topic.
    Writing lacks skill. Sources are
    not present.
    Supporting
    Evidence/Research
    20%
    Three or more appropriate
    sources are completely and
    eloquently integrated
    throughout the paper.
    At least one source is from
    credible, scholarly, peerreviewed
    materials.
    Detailed, meaningful
    quotations and paraphrases
    aptly and accurately support
    the topic.
    Fewer than three appropriate
    sources are used.
    At least one source is from
    credible, scholarly, peerreviewed
    materials.
    Quotations and paraphrases
    are lacking or do not support
    several subtopics.
    Sources are missing.
    Paper lacks quotations and
    paraphrases.
    Mechanics and APA
    10%
    The assignment consistently
    follows current APA format and
    is free from errors in
    formatting, citation, and
    references.
    No grammatical, spelling, or
    punctuation errors. All sources
    are cited and referenced
    correctly.
    The assignment does not
    follow current APA format
    and/or has many grammatical,
    spelling, or punctuation errors.
    Many sources are cited and
    referenced incorrectly, or
    citations and references are
    missing where needed.
    No attempt to follow APA
    format is indicated. Sources are
    not used and/or there is no
    reference page.
    Mechanical errors significantly
    interfere with the readability of
    the paper
 
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