HIMS 1150 Intro to Medical Law & Ethics
Ethical Issue Research Project – 100 points
Although ethics are personal, many people consider ethics as a “”shade of gray” because there will be situations where there will be no clear choice of what is right or wrong.
For this project you will be writing a research paper on a healthcare related ethical issue that interests you. Research both sides of the issue and form your own opinion about the issue. Follow the instructions and outline below. When completed, submit in the Ethical Issue Project Drop Box.
Instructions:
• Include a separate title page (Ethical Issue, Your Name, Class, Date)
• Choose a font style that is professional and easy to read, size 10 or 12.
• Three to five pages – double-spaced. This does not include the title or sources page.
• Minimum of 3 sources on a separate page at the end of the paper.
• Report and sources are to be in APA style format.
• No large graphics that take up most of the page. Limit it to under 2” square.
Research ethical issues in healthcare today. Select an issue that is of interest to you. Below is a sample outline format:
I. Ethical Topic
A. Introduction and description of the ethical issue.
II. Report Content
A. Background information – why is it an issue?
B. Discuss the pro arguments of the issue. List at least 3 points.
C. Discuss the oppositional arguments to the issue. List at least 3 points.
D. Conclusion – Your opinion of the issue
III. Visual Aids
A. Include a chart, graph, photo, or illustration within your report.
IV. Sources (APA format)
HIMS 1150 Intro to Medical Law & Ethics
Ethical Issue Research Project Rubric
Category
Lowest Scoring Criteria
Medium Scoring Criteria
Highest Scoring Criteria
Total Score
Title page
No title page included
0 pts
Partially meets criteria: 1-2 items missing
3 pts
Meets all criteria
5 pts
Ethical Topic – Introduction & Description
No introduction or description
0 pts
Partially meets criteria:
Missing introduction or description
5 pts
Meets all criteria
10 pts
Background Information –
Why is it an issue?
Criteria Not Met
0 pts
Partially meets criteria
5 pts
Meets all criteria
10 pts
Pro Argument –
Student discusses a minimum of 3 arguments.
Criteria Not Met
0 pts
Partially meets criteria:
Lists 1-2 arguments
5 pts
Meets all criteria
15 pts
Oppositional Argument –
Student discusses a minimum of 3 arguments.
Criteria Not Met
0 pts
Partially meets criteria:
Lists 1-2 arguments
5 pts
Meets all criteria
15 pts
Conclusion –
Student discusses their opinion or conclusion.
No conclusion
0 pts
Conclusion does not clearly state student’s opinion/conclusion.
5 points
Conclusion is well thought out and explained.
15 pts
Visual Aid – included within report. Not to be more than 2” square.
No visual aid or visual aid too large
0 pts
Visual aid included
5 pts
Sources –
Minimum of 3 credible sources utilizing APA format
No sources listed
0 pts
Partially meets criteria:
1-2 sources listed
3 pts
Meets all criteria
5 pts
Document is free of spelling and grammatical errors. Typed information is 3-5 pages, not to include title or source pages.
Over 5 spelling and/or grammatical mistakes
0 pts
1 – 5 spelling and/or grammatical errors.
5 pts
No spelling or grammatical errors
20 pts
TOTAL
