Critical Thinking and Ethics Medical Technology

What are some of the ethical issues surrounding the development and use of medical technology? Identify 1-3 issues and explain the why.

Paper requirements

Minimum 1 page, maximum of 3 pages

APA formatting for paper and references

Minimum of 1 outside source

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Assignment Rubric

Assignment Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

Content and Focus

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25 pts

Student addresses all items of the assignment. Clearly identifies and explains 1-3 issues.

20 pts

Student addresses most items of the assignment. Adequately identifies and discusses 1-3 includes their own analysis on the topic.

12.5 pts

Student addresses most, but not all items of the assignment. Summarizes only part of the issues and not a strong analysis of the topic in their own words.

0 pts

Student fails to address most items of the assignment. Thesis statement lacks clarity and focus. Inadequate or missing summary of article and analysis in their own thoughts.

/ 25 pts

Organization

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10 pts

Full MarksStrong introduction and conclusion. Coherent and logical progression of ideas. Uses clear and skillful transitions between ideas.

8 pts

Clear introduction and conclusion. Illustrates consistency and shows some logical progression. Uses clear transitions between ideas.

6 pts

Introduction and conclusion are present. Shows some attempt of consistency and order. Attempt to create transitions between ideas is present, but weak.

3 pts

Unable to clearly identify introduction and conclusion. Lack of consistency and order. Little or no attempt of transitions between ideas.

/ 10 pts

Sources/Format

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10 pts

Work represents an example for others in respect to assignment format. Follows APA guidelines for citations and format when respected sources are used to support ideas.

8 pts

Work follows the appropriate format of the assignment. Follows APA guidelines for citations and format with very few exceptions.

6 pts

Work attempts to follow the appropriate format of the assignment. Inconsistent use of APA citation and formatting guidelines when respected sources are used to support ideas.

5 pts

Work does not follow the appropriate format of the assignment. No cited sources are used to support ideas, little or no parenthetical documentation.

/ 10 pts

Writing Style

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5 pts

Written in audience-appropriate language (avoids inappropriate language completely). Elaborate and colorful language. Written in students own words with direct quotes supporting students ideas. Superior editing: rare spelling and mechanical errors, correct usage and grammar.

4 pts

Majority of language is appropriate for the intended audience and appropriate to the topic. Majority of assignment reflects students own ideas with direct quotes supporting students ideas. Careful editing: very few spelling and mechanical errors, correct usage and grammar.

3 pts

Some use of audience-appropriate language recognized; inappropriate language is dominant. Most language is appropriate to topic. Able to get vague idea of message. Some evidence of editing: spelling and grammatical errors present.

2.5 pts

Paper frequently uses language not suitable for the intended audience. Language is not appropriate to topic. Message is unclear. Majority of paper is plagiarized. Poor editing: spelling and grammatical errors make it difficult to read.