critique the efficacy of health care and nursing policies to ameliorate a health care or nursing problem.

Compare and contrast the use of Medical Marijuana in Colorado (U.S.A.) and in Canada.

Read the course project description for all details related to your final course project.

For your final assignment for this project:

Synthesize and compile all of the previously submitted course project components into a single 15-page paper in which you evaluate and critique the efficacy of health care and nursing policies to ameliorate a health care or nursing problem.

• Include a minimum of 15 pages, excluding cover page, abstract, table of contents, and reference list.

• Include a minimum of 25 references; 15 should be peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last five years.

• Use APA 6th edition style and formatting for your paper and citing your references.

• Use your interpretation of the empirical research and the application of relevant theoretical frameworks and assess the extent to which the policies effectively address the health care and nursing problem.

• Discuss ethical concerns related to this policy and health care problem as well.

• Draw some conclusions about the current state of affairs regarding the policy and health care issue, noting gaps in care, ethical issues, and health disparities, based upon your policy analysis and evaluation.

• Make recommendations for policy changes that would ameliorate the gaps in health care and nursing policy, from an ethics of care perspective, based on your conclusions. Provide rationale, and empirical and theoretical supports for your recommendations.

• Suggest some methods for creating change within the legislative, judicial, or regulatory processes.

• Revise all components included in the final paper, based on feedback you receive from your instructor.

• Include any elements that were not developed in the course project components, but are necessary for the unity and understanding of your project.