Ethical Issue Paper
The purpose of the
paper is to probe deeply into the two opposing views of the presented ethical
issue and apply both ethical theory and principles to understand the impact of
the issue thoroughly.
1. Read the cases in
Module 2 and select one to address in your paper.
2.
Do NOT write the paper as
a report or an opinion paper. Instead, you are to reflect, compare, and
contrast opposing views unbiasedly.
3. The topic must have two
clear sides, and neither is wrong. You must apply both ethical theory and
principles in explaining each side. The analysis section will include a
brief (1-2 paragraphs) suggestion on an alternate resolution to the issue. Your personal opinion can only be included in the
concluding statements.
4. You
must identify the interdisciplinary team and a complete description of all
stakeholders in the case. There is a difference between the interdisciplinary
team and the stakeholders. If you are unfamiliar with the term “stakeholders,”
refer to the definition in Module 2 of the course.
5.
You will conclude with
what you have learned and how the information has impacted your previously held
beliefs on the topic.
6.
The
class readings may support this assignment, but you should also read and
integrate a minimum of three (3) peer-reviewed scholarly references no more
than five years old. The maximum number of references is six (6)
a.
The Butts and Rich
textbook will count as one reference if cited in the body of the paper. It is
not an edited book, so reference it correctly. No other textbook can be
referenced in the paper.
b.
You
cannot use web references, Wikipedia, or other references like newspaper
articles, blogs, or lay journals. You may use .gov websites for background
information, but these will not be included in the three peer-reviewed
references.
7.
Make
sure to use Grammarly to check your paper
for grammar, spelling, style and tone.
Paper Requirements
· Write a 3 to 5-page
paper (not counting the title page, abstract, or reference page).
· All papers
are to be written in APA 7th edition format for Professional
Paper using third person formal tense and submitted as an MSWord document.
Do not submit as a pdf document.
a.
Refer to the APA Resources-7th Edition tab in the
course for help with formatting
· Use headings in your paper that correspond to
the headings listed in the assignment rubric to help you stay on track
and ensure that each category in the rubric is included.
· Follow the
guidelines and grading rubric closely to write your paper.
· Key Points: Avoid direct quotes, which will elevate the
match percentage, paraphrase instead, and include citations.
Ethical Issue
Paper Grading Rubric
Total Points
Body
of the Paper
Introduce the ethical issue
·
Clearly states the purpose for the paper in the first or second
paragraph. (5)
·
Fully describes the background of the case. (10)
·
Clearly identifies the two opposing views. (5)
20
Analyze the ethical issue
· Clearly
explains the ethical implications and effects of this issue, without bias, on
healthcare today. (10)
· Identifies,
compares, and contrasts opposing views with supporting references based on
facts and not personal opinions. (15)
·
Applies both ethical theory and principles to support both sides
of the issue. (10).
·
Identifies interdisciplinary team members and all stakeholders.
(5)
40
Resolution
·
Briefly discusses what can be done
to resolve the issue. A few paragraphs on a possible resolution based on
facts rather than opinion — avoid bias. (10).
10
Conclusion
·
Recaps (i.e., summarizes) the main ideas. (5)
·
Reflects on how the discussion within the paper has changed own
prior beliefs on the topic. (5)
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Writing
Style
· Paper consists of abstract, introduction, body, and conclusion.
Use the following headings: Analysis of Issue, Resolution, Conclusion,
References. (The heading, “introduction,” is not used in APA). (2)
· Logical development of the stated purpose of the paper
(Organization, flow & focus). (2)
· Each paragraph discusses/describes one main idea. (1)
· Paragraphs are at least 4 to 5 sentences. (1)
· Correct spelling, usage, syntax, & punctuation. (2)
·
Assignment submitted according to
required page count and the number of references. (1)
·
Turnitin similarity index is below
24%. (1)
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APA
Format
· Paper typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5″ x
11″) with 1″ margins and 12-font Times New Roman. (1)
· Title page contains the title of the paper, the author’s name, and the institutional affiliation. (0.5)
· Running head flush left margin on top of title page. Running head is in
Times New Roman 12 font. Running head should look like this on all pages: TITLE
OF YOUR PAPER (0.5)
· The page number on the top, right side of each page (0.5)
· Heading Level: Proper use of Level I headings. No need to use subheadings
(0.5)
· Abstract: heading is centered, the first paragraph is flush with the left
margin and begins at the top of the page. Paragraph double-spaced between 150
and 250 words. (0.5)
· Keywords: on the same page as abstract (italicized) and indented,
followed by 3 to 5 keywords. (0.5)
· Avoid direct quotes; paraphrases instead. (2)
· Citations in the body of the paper are in proper APA format. (2)
·
References are in proper
APA format. All references listed are cited in the paper. All citations are
included in the reference list. (2)
Case Study
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