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Ethical Issue Paper

Directions:

1. Choose an ethical issue of interest to you. The issue can be one identified in your textbook or any other related to health care.

2. Research the topic identifying the various points of view people or groups of people hold and the status of any legislation related to the issue.

3. Include all requirements noted in rubric below.

4. Wikipedia will not be accepted as a reliable reference.

Ethical Issue Paper Rubric

The rubric is based on a 3, 2, and 1 scoring for each criterion. Total points earned are marked for each and then tallied at the end.

Rubric Score	3	2	1	Score
Introduction	Introduction includes a clear and concise statement of the chosen ethical issue.	Introduction is present but issue is not clearly presented.	Issue is not easily discerned.
Issue	Various points of view on the issue are clearly presented. Writer’s point of view on the issue is clearly and concisely presented. The status of any legislation on the issue is thoroughly covered.	Some points of view are addressed. Writer’s point of view on the issue is present but not clear. Legislation partially addressed.	All points of view are not addressed. Writer’s point of view is not present. Legislation is not addressed.
Ethical reasoning Model	Application and clear discussion of one of the three models of ethical reasoning given in your textbook. Thoroughly demonstrating how it relates to the chosen ethical issue (Deontological, Teleological, or Situational).	Textbook ethical reasoning model is applied, but not clearly discussed. Only partially demonstrates how it relates to the chosen ethical issue (Deontological, Teleological, or Situational).	Textbook ethical reasoning model is not applied, or clearly discussed. Does not demonstrate how it relates to the chosen ethical issue (Deontological, Teleological, or Situational).
Ethical Principles	Application and discussion of 3-4 ethical principles pertinent to the issue presented (autonomy, fidelity, nonmaleficence, justice, veracity, beneficence).	Application and discussion of 1 or 2 ethical principles pertinent to the issue presented (autonomy, fidelity, nonmaleficence, justice, veracity, beneficence).	Application and discussion of ethical principles pertinent to the issue presented (autonomy, fidelity, nonmaleficence, justice, veracity, beneficence) is not present.
Writers Voice	The writer conveys insight, knowledge and/or experience. The writer has taken the ideas and made them his/her own. There is a clear differentiation between the writer's voice and other sources cited. Conclusions are well-grounded; fact/opinion is distinguished.	The writer seems to be drawing on knowledge or experience, but insight is not always clear. There is some lack of ownership of the topics.	No evidence of the writer's perspective or position noted. The ideas and the way they are expressed seem to belong to someone else. No differentiation of opinion or fact.
Organization	Information is presented in a logical order. An introduction and summary are included to enhance readability. Sentences form complete, logical paragraphs. Transitional sentences are used to link one paragraph to the next. The paper is limited to 3-4 pages, plus the title, abstract and references pages.	Information is presented in a logical order, but the way it is presented is "choppy" at times. Introduction and summary are present, but limited or unclear. Some sentences are awkward and transitions are not always clear. The paper is 2-3 pages, plus the title and reference pages. Title page and/or reference page are missing.	Information is presented in a disjointed order; it is difficult to follow the writer's thought processes. Introduction and summary may not be present. Many sentences are poorly constructed and distract from the readability. Transitions seldom used or non-existent. The paper is less than 2 pages or over the 4 page limit. Title page and/or reference page are missing.
Format/Structure and Grammar	The paper shows a mastery of APA format (title page, abstract, and reference page), paraphrased comments and quotations are integrated smoothly into the paper. There are a minimum of three reputable background sources used and cited properly There is a good balance between paraphrased, quoted and original text. All sentences are well-constructed; include relevant details, with varied structure. Errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader are limited to one or two.	The paper demonstrates an ability to use APA format with only one or two points of error in the reference page, or missing the abstract and/or the in-text citation. Use of quotes may be awkward at times, and there may be sections where a quote is needed. Two reputable sources are used and properly cited both within text and on the reference page. Sentence structure is generally correct, with some variation in sentence structure. Some awkward sentences do appear. There are some errors (3-4) in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content.	The paper attempts to use APA format, but there are numerous errors with in-text citation and/or reference entries. Quote use is repetitive, awkward, or overused and writer missed key opportunities to support with quotes. One or no reputable sources are used; citation both in text and on the reference page is incorrect. Most sentences are well constructed, but there is little/no variation in structure. There are a number of errors (5-6) in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content.
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Total points possible: 21

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