In this assignment, you will select a current medical ethics issue to research and write about for your research paper.
Select a topic related to one of the following current medical ethics issues:
- End of Life
- Eugenics and Human Genetics
- Medical Research
- Reproductive Issues
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Public Health Issues
- Access to Health Care
- Biotechnology
stating your specific issue (for instance, if you choose to write about End of Life, the particular case might be physician-assisted suicide) and explain why you have chosen this issue to research. Make sure there are competing positions on this issue that reflect differing ethical principles or interpretations.
Include references for three sources that could be used in the final paper. All sources should be less than five years old unless recent research is not available, and at least one reference must be a peer-reviewed article from a professional journal. Do not use Wikipedia or an encyclopedia as they are not considered reliable academic sources and will not be accepted.
Submissions should follow APA when citing.
template: USE THIS TEMPLATE!! MAKE IT ALL APA 7TH EDITION BASED!!
Week 2 Term Paper: Topic
Topic
Tell me what your topic is.
Why I Chose This Topic
Explain why you chose the topic and why the ethical debate surrounding this topic
interests you.
Pro Arguments
Tell me what ethical arguments support this practice. Tell me what ethical theories
support these arguments (name at least one).
Con Arguments
Tell me what ethical arguments oppose this practice. Tell me what ethical theories
support these arguments (name at least one).
My Current Stance on the Topic
Explain which side (pro or con) you find most compelling and why (you might find that,
after researching the topic and writing the paper, your stance changes).3
References
List at least three solid sources for your paper. All sources should have been published within the
past five years. At least one reference must be a peer-reviewed article from a professional
journal. All sources must be credible and academic (I am available if you want to ask
about any source). Put the references in APA 7 form
Rubric
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Criteria
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Meets Expectations
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Approaches Expectations
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Does Not Meet Expectations
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Points
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Topic
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A topic is clearly identified.
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A topic is identified but may be poorly worded or described.
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A topic is not clearly identified or is missing.
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24 pts
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Purpose Identified
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The writers purpose is clearly stated and explained in detail. Contemporary relevance is clearly explained, and intended goals are thoroughly explored.
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The writers purpose is stated and explained but may lack detail or cohesiveness. Contemporary relevance is generally explained, and intended goals are somewhat explored.
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The writers purpose is not stated or is unclear. Contemporary relevance is not explained, and intended goals are not explored.
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24 pts
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Mechanics & APA Formatting
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Free from errors in formatting, citations, and references. No grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.
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Contains a few grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.
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Errors significantly interfere with readability.
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12 pts
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