Medicine and Health

“Write for a Cause” Argument Essay Information To-Do Date: Jul 8 at 8:00am Objective: Students will connect the various modules in the course to the objective of the final exam. Objective: Students will use the elements of persuasion to support their topic. Objective: Students will connect research methods to write an argument essay. Connecting What You’ve Learned This Semester This semester we started our journey by learning about ourselves through the MyPlan assessment and going through the self-reflective process of finding a “cause” we could connect to your personal or professional growth. As we learned more about ourselves and our natural abilities, we were able to think more earnestly about what we want to see changed or improved in the world. This led us to our “Write for a Cause” research topic and our journey to this point commenced from there. Here’s an overview of what you’ve learned that is applicable to your final exam. For the final exam you will: Use the sources you discovered and summarized in the Preliminary Bibliography and Annotated Bibliography. Use the power of persuasion as you did in the Research Proposal essay. Create claims for topic sentences, offer evidence and write warrants for the information in your body paragraphs as you did in the Short Answer Response module. Use the same essay format as the Analytical Essay where you: (1) create an engaging introduction that leads to a strong thesis (2) offer research responsibly in well-developed body paragraphs (3) write a strong conclusion using the reflect and project method where you leave a lasting impression on your audience. FINAL EXAM ARGUMENT ESSAY (10%) The argument essay should be over the “Write for a Cause” topic that you posed in the preliminary research assignment. For the final exam essay, you will write an argument essay on your topic using factual information gathered from your research. Your intent is to persuade, so you will use the subjective tone. For the final exam, you should: Take a stance on your topic and argue for your cause. This essay should be persuasive, and it should offer factual evidence and warrants to support the claims made in your essay. You may include personal anecdotes to support your ideas as well. If you choose to use anecdotes to support your claims, they should be contextualized and supported by research. Research should go either before or after each anecdote. Please Note: The ONLY difference between the analytical essay and the final exam essay is that your intent is to persuade me and any other audience you imagine to support your “Write for a Cause” topic. The analytical essay and the argument essay are NOT the same essays. They should have two separate thesis statements and offer different forms of evidence. You will use the same strategies for writing the introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs as was used in the analytical essay. Please see the information in Module 6 and review the webinars for help with strategies for developing your paragraphs. My Annotated Bibliography, Akobirshoev, Ilhom, et al. “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Birth Outcomes and Labor and Delivery Charges Among Massachusetts Women With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.” Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, vol. 58, no. 2, Apr. 2020, pp. 126–138. EBSCOhost,http://library.collin.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=143267043&site=ehost-live. Access 15 June 2020. Butler, Kiera. “Pregnant While Black.” Mother Jones, vol. 43, no. 4, July 2018, pp. 13–15. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=130112828&site=ehost-live. http://library.collin.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=130112828&site=ehost-live. Access 15 June 2020 Mogos, Mulubrhan F., et al. “Inpatient Maternal Mortality in the United States, 2002–2014.” Nursing Research, vol. 69, no. 1, Jan. 2020, pp. 42–50. EBSCOhost, http://library.collin.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=140878866&site=ehost-live (Links to an external site.). Access 17 June 2020 Petersen, Emily E., et al. “Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pregnancy-Related Deaths – United States, 2007-2016.” MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, vol. 68, no. 35, Sept. 2019, pp. 762–765. EBSCOhost, http://library.collin.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=138475199&site=ehost-live (Links to an external site.). Access 17 June 2020 Pan, Zhi, et al. “Perinatal Health Outcomes Following a Community Health Worker–Supported Home-Visiting Program in Rochester, New York, 2015–2018.” American Journal of Public Health, vol. 110, no. 7, July 2020, pp. 1031–1033. EBSCOhost,http://library.collin.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=143704269&site=ehost-live. Access 17 June 2020

Osteoporosis is a bone disease marked by brittle and fragile bones. In this assignment, you will explore this disease in more detail using the scenario below. Scenario: During a recent visit with a female relative, the relative informs you that she has been diagnosed with osteopenia, a precursor to osteoporosis. In order to help your relative, you decide to research this disease further. To complete this assignment, do the following: Research this disease using a minimum of 2 sources. You can use your textbook for one of the sources. Choose the remaining source(s) from the GALE Virtual Reference Library provided on the Structure and Function of the Human Body library guide page. In a minimum of 2 pages (not counting the references page), address the following: Explain how osteoporosis develops and the potential causes. Describe the ways that your relative can prevent the onset of osteoporosis. Include a references page at the end of your document, formatted using the APA guidelines, that lists your research sources.

Research Paper/Project Information: The goal is to research a disorder and write a 3-5 page research using APA format • General format: APA documentation style • The narrative portion of the paper is a minimum of three complete pages and a maximum of five pages. o Pages are counted excluding graphics or long quotes. • Paper is submitted following the instructor’s directions • All verbatim quotes of 3 words or more must be set apart from your own words with quote marks or a block quote. • All paraphrased statements are cited. Paper: APA format • General o 12-point Times New Roman or Calibri font used throughout o Entire paper is double spaced o Margins are 1″ on all sides o Title Page formatted correctly • Body o Narrative begins on page 2. o Narrative is a minimum of 3 FULL pages and a maximum of 5 pages. o Pages are counted excluding graphics or long quotes. o Running header (left aligned, all caps) and page number (right o aligned) on every page including reference pages • In-text Citations o All reference sources and citations match. o Proper APA style o Citation is correctly incorporated into the sentence it supports o Page or paragraph number included for direct quotes and blockquotes used for 40+ word verbatim quotes (double spaced, indent all lines ½ inch, no quote marks, cite at end) • References Page o Page is titled References and appears at the end of the paper o References appear alphabetically o Hanging indents and double spacing used • Reference List o Minimum of 4 (four) sources: journal articles, books, reputable websites (CDC, NIH, Medline, etc.) o References are cited in the correct APA format for the type of citation they represent (newspaper, book, journal, webpage, etc.)

 We are facing a unique collective experience, the pandemic created by COVID-19. This is an experience that will stay in our minds forever. Although the virus is spreading rapidly, there is little we know about its nature. We are trying to be informed, but the type of information we receive is so overwhelming that at times is hard to separate facts from half trues and lies regarding COVID-19. This assignment aims to search information related to Coronavirus from a biological and social perspective. The final paper must include 3 pages based on the current knowledge we have about Coronavirus. The paper should be written as a word document, double spaced, font size 12, and 1 inch margins. The body of the paper should present the content in a logical sequence, starting with the biological aspects of the virus, then the effects on health, concluding with its impacts in our society. Guide your work using the following prompts to breakdown the contents: 1. Introduction: What is a Coronavirus? Find information about the biology of the virus. Include a description of its structure. 2. Life cycle of the virus: How does coronavirus spread? What happens when a person is infected? How does the virus effect the cells of the individual? 3. Symptomatology: What are the effects of the virus in the human body? How long is the incubation period? 4. Treatment: Is there a cure? What is the current status of research in this virus? Which institutions/laboratories are working on finding a vaccine? 5. Conclusions: With all the knowledge you have, what should you and your community do to face COVID-19 pandemic? If you wish, you can share first hand experiences, although this is not required. 6. List of references: Consult at least 02 scientific articles and 02 popular media sources. List the articles using APA format: Author, date of publication, title of article, organization or publisher. If information is obtained from online sources, include the URL and the retrieval date.

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW Do patients with no other treatment options, including those who are not able to participate in a clinical drug trial, have a moral right to unproven drugs? In this week’s assignment, you will create an argument in which you explore this issue and explain and defend your views. ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS A RIGHT TO EXPERIMENTAL DRUGS? This week, you learned about the rigorous process of clinical trials that test new drugs before being approved for treatment. The process, which involves three distinct phases of testing, takes a great deal of time, with some trials lasting many years. Before approval, patients not part of a clinical trial have limited or no access to experimental drugs, even though these drugs could be helpful and potentially save their lives. Early stages of research on a drug sometimes suggest that the drug could be effective in treating a certain disease. But without going through the full clinical trial process, doctors do not know if the drug is effective at all. The vast majority of experimental drugs turn out to be completely ineffective, and the drug might have very dangerous side effects. THEREFORE, DO PATIENTS WITH NO OTHER TREATMENT OPTIONS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLINICAL DRUG TRIAL, HAVE A MORAL RIGHT TO UNPROVEN DRUGS? IN OTHER WORDS, DO THESE PATIENTS HAVE A MORAL RIGHT TO THE SAME DRUGS AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN A CLINICAL TRIAL? CREATE AN ARGUMENT THAT EXPLAINS AND DEFENDS YOUR VIEW ON THIS ISSUE. IN ADDITION TO REVIEWING YOUR TEXTBOOK, YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO LOCATE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES IN THE LIBRARY, YOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY, OR AUTHORITATIVE ONLINE SITES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR YOUR VIEWPOINT. BE SURE TO WEAVE AND CITE THE RESOURCES THROUGHOUT YOUR WORK.MORAL THEORIES (FROM WEEK 1) AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES (FROM WEEK 2) THAT HELP SHED LIGHT ON THE ETHICAL PROBLEMS RAISED BY EXPANDED ACCESS AND THAT BEST SUPPORT YOUR OWN POSITION. Explain how the principle of informed consent is relevant to the issue. Explain the costs and benefits of making unproven, unapproved experimental drugs available to patients not participating in clinical drug trials. Consider the costs and benefits not only to the individual patients who take these drugs but also potential costs and benefits to other patients. Articulate arguments using examples for and against offering pre-approved drugs to wider pools of patients. Support your view using ethical theories or moral principles (or both) that you find most relevant to the issue. Exhibit proficiency in clear and effective academic writing skills. Assignment Requirements Your paper should meet the following requirements: Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. Length: 3–5 typed, double-spaced pages. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assignment criteria: Competency 1: Articulate ethical issues in health care. Explain how the principle of informed consent is relevant to the issues. Explain the costs and benefits of offering unapproved experimental drugs to patients. Competency 2: Apply sound ethical thinking related to a health care issue. Identify relevant ethical theories and moral principles. Articulate arguments using examples for and against offering experimental drugs to wider pools of patients. Competency 5: Apply in text the standard writing conventions for the discipline, including structure, voice, person, tone, and citation formatting.​ Exhibit proficiency in clear and effective academic writing skills.

A patient is suffering from keratoconus and is admitted to the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear hospital for corneal transplant. The surgery is unremarkable but five days following surgery some crystalline deposits are seen around the sutures. A scraping from around the sutures is sent to microbiology and the culture grows Abiotropia spp. Report Guide: Introduction must cover the conditions of keratoconus and crystalline keratopathy. At least two illustrations are to be included in the introduction. Method: A description of what tests needs to be performed to both process the clinical samples and then to examine microscopy and culture (this includes identification of cultures and susceptibility testing). Results: This will include at least two illustrations, one a typical Gram stain finding and a picture of the agar culture growth. You should describe typical susceptibility findings for this organism. Discussion: This will be a very important section. It should contain numerous citations and should review the literature for typical culture findings from crystalline keratopathy. Outstanding reports would be critical of the literature. References: A minimum of 10 references would be expected Please use Vancouver Referencing Style

Class Handout Guidelines You will develop a handout using a word document. For the purposes of this class, you will create a word document to submit to the drop box as well as develop it into a Power Point slide when you complete your final project. You will use the same information to develop your Power point slide when you are working on your Final Exam Power Point Slide Presentation, so make sure you save this document on your desktop. Your handout will be an actual handout you would provide if you were teaching your class. Think about what you want your clients to take home after they leave your class to remember key important points. Here are some guidelines : You will submit information on a one page document. ? You will write your own handout; not from a commercial source. Tailoring your written material will reinforce specific information. ? Your handout must be organized in a logical order and professional in appearance. ? Make sure information contains the what, how, and when about your topic. Don’t overload with a lot of information. ? Avoid too many distracting medical terms- use layperson terms (with correct spelling) instead. ? Keep words and sentences short and to the point. ? Write in the active voice. “Clean the wound with soap and warm water.” ? Use adequate spacing and do not use “all caps” since all caps signify “shouting”.

The word limit for the dissertation must not exceed 15,000 words (including footnotes but excluding tables, appendices, references and bibliography).  1.The first page should be the Title Page and should carry: • the full dissertation title;  2. The second page should be the Abstract. The Abstract of the dissertation should concisely summarise its scope and principal arguments, in no more than 300 words. There should be a brief statement of 11 the method(s) and, where appropriate, an outline of the major divisions or principal arguments, and a summary of any conclusions. 3. The third page should be the Lay Summary. The Lay Summary should provide, in no more than 300 words, a summary of the research question, methods and findings of your dissertation in language accessible to the general public.  4. The fourth page should be a Table of Contents. This should list in sequence, with page numbers, all relevant subdivisions of the dissertation, including the title of chapters, sections or subsections, the list of references, the list of abbreviations and other functional parts of the dissertation and any appendices. Appendices should be numbered and given a title, and each start on a new page.  Text and footnotes Dissertations in typescript should present the main text in double-spacing with block quotations and footnotes in single spacing (0.33 inch or 8mm between successive lines of text).

include description, causes, treatments, procedural tests, home treatments(home remedies), preventions, symptoms, and signs of the gastrointestinal condition of irritable bowel syndrome. must be minimum of 250 words not including reference. apa format required

you will be researching a condition or disease that affects the respiratory or integumentary system. You will need to describe the following: 1. What is the disease or condition? 2. What is the pathophysiology of the condition? 3. Who is at risk or what can cause it? 4. What are the signs and/or symptoms? 5. What is the current treatment for it? 6. What are some preventive tests or lifestyle changes you can make to avoid getting it? Please make sure your writing is thorough and informative. Use credible resources for your research and make sure to provide the references you used, to avoid plagiarism.