Ethical issues related to health care services for individuals who develop chronic illness(es) due to risky choices of behaviors such as smoking, high risk activities, alcohol/drug abuse, failure to wear seat belts, etc.;

Question description

In this assignment you will select a current medical ethics issue to research and write about for your research paper, which is due week 8. Give this some thought, because this will be the topic you will be using for the outline, rough draft, and final term paper assignments. Make sure you can find articles for support of your topic. Read the term paper requirements before you select your medical ethics issue topic to ensure it is what you want to research.

Topic I chose: Ethical issues related to health care services for individuals who develop chronic illness(es) due to risky choices of behaviors such as smoking, high risk activities, alcohol/drug abuse, failure to wear seat belts, etc.;

In a word document, state your medical ethics issue and write a paragraph explaining why you have chosen this medical ethics issue to research.

APA writing style is expected
Please see attached for rubric and term paper requirements
PHIL 434 Signature Assignment: Term Paper
In this assignment you will select a current medical ethics issue to research and write about for your Research
paper due week 8. Give this some thought, this will be the topic you will be using for the outline, rough draft, and
final term paper assignments. Make sure you can find articles for support of your topic. Read the term paper
requirements before you select your medical ethics issue topic to insure it is want you want to research.
Due Dates
Week 2: Medical Ethics Term Paper topic submitted
Week 4: Outline submitted
Week 6: Rough draft submitted
Week 8: Final paper submitted
Term Paper Requirements:
 Discuss the technical aspects of your topic in general terms.
 Discuss the public policy debates relevant to the topic you choose. This section should cover arguments
that are in favor of and opposed to the use of the techniques or products.
 Express your personal opinion regarding the importance of the topic and the validity of the pro and con
arguments.
 It is expected that you have the following:
o A title page
o The body of the paper: 4-6 pages of text, double-spaced, 12 point font with clear and
understandable language with no grammar or spelling errors. Provide adequate justification that
supports your response with at least three appropriate references using textbooks, websites, and
articles are required.
o Subheadings (technical aspect, public policy, and personal opinion/conclusion.)
o Appropriate in-text citations throughout paper
o A reference page with only the sources that you used in the body of the paper. Sources should be
less than 5 years old unless there has not been recent research available. At least one reference
must be a peer-reviewed article from a profession journal. Do not use Wikipedia or encyclopedia
as they are not considered a reliable academic source to use.
o Appropriate formatting as per APA 6th ed. website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu
Grading (300 possible points total)
Points Possible
Topic Submission 30
Outline 60
Rough Draft 90
Final Paper
(see detailed
rubric below)
120
300
Final Paper Rubric
Meets Expectations
80-100%
Approaches Expectations
60-79%
Does Not Meet Expectations
0-59%
Content
50%
Paper demonstrates that the
author fully understands and
has applied course concepts.
Paper includes several highquality,
thought- provoking
ideas.
Topic is focused narrowly
enough for the scope of the
assignment.
Paper does not demonstrate
that the author fully
understands and has applied
course concepts.
Paper includes few, if any,
thought-provoking ideas or
unique insights to the
discussion.
Topic is not focused narrowly
enough for the scope of the
assignment.
The paper indicates no
understanding of the concepts
in the course.
The paper lacks any
exploration of the subject by
the author.
The topic is unclear or too
broad for the scope of the
assignment.
Organization/
Cohesiveness
20%
Connections among subtopics
and the thesis/topic are clear
without being repetitive or
redundant.
Concluding remarks
demonstrate analysis and
synthesis of ideas.
Writing and integration of
source materials is eloquent
and skillful.
Connections among subtopics
are missing or forced.
Conclusion is unclear or
disconnected from the topic.
Writing and integration of
source materials is awkward or
confusing.
Connections among subtopics
are missing. Subtopics are not
presented.
Conclusion is missing or
disconnected from the topic.
Writing lacks skill. Sources are
not present.
Supporting
Evidence/Research
20%
Three or more appropriate
sources are completely and
eloquently integrated
throughout the paper.
At least one source is from
credible, scholarly, peerreviewed
materials.
Detailed, meaningful
quotations and paraphrases
aptly and accurately support
the topic.
Fewer than three appropriate
sources are used.
At least one source is from
credible, scholarly, peerreviewed
materials.
Quotations and paraphrases
are lacking or do not support
several subtopics.
Sources are missing.
Paper lacks quotations and
paraphrases.
Mechanics and APA
10%
The assignment consistently
follows current APA format and
is free from errors in
formatting, citation, and
references.
No grammatical, spelling, or
punctuation errors. All sources
are cited and referenced
correctly.
The assignment does not
follow current APA format
and/or has many grammatical,
spelling, or punctuation errors.
Many sources are cited and
referenced incorrectly, or
citations and references are
missing where needed.
No attempt to follow APA
format is indicated. Sources are
not used and/or there is no
reference page.
Mechanical errors significantly
interfere with the readability of
the paper