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
- One of your own choosing (with approval)
Complete and submit this template Download this template 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.
Rubric
PHIL_434_OL – Term Paper Topic Submission
Criteria | Ratings | Pts | |||
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTopic |
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24 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePurpose Identified |
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24 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics and APA Formatting |
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12 pts |
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Total Points: 60 |