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Introduction
What is your name? Describe the “ORIGIN” or your name, i.e., are you named after a family member, do you have a cultural name, does your name have special meaning, are you named after a location, are you named after your parents favorite band? (this response should be 3 or more sentences in length).
A “HERO” is defined as a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. In your life, who is your biggest HERO? Explain why and how this person (can be someone you know, a historical figure, or even a fictional person) has become your hero. (this response should be 3 or more sentences in length).
What do you want to be “when you grow up”? Describe the academic and career path that has led you to this course and, IDEALLY, where you hope it will take you, i.e. your “dream” career. (this response should be 3 or more sentences in length).
What is YOUR greatest strength? Describe one quality/characteristic of yourself and how it will allow you to make humanity and our world a better place. (this response should be 3 or more sentences in length).
Ethical Issues in HealthCare-Where Do You Stand?
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Discussion Topic 2: Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
Most of you are working towards a career in Health Care. As a health care provider, there are many issues that you will experience that will challenge your moral and ethical values. The following is a long-standing debate regarding euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Background: Jack Kevorkian was an American pathologist and euthanasia proponent. He is best known for publicly championing a terminal patient’s right to die via physician-assisted suicide; he claimed to have assisted at least 130 patients to that end. He was often portrayed in the media with the name of “Dr. Death”. There was support for his cause, and he helped set the platform for reform. He said, “Dying is not a crime”. In 1999, Kevorkian was arrested and tried for his direct role in a case of voluntary euthanasia. He was convicted of second-degree murder and served eight years of a 10-to-25-year prison sentence.
Read the following two short articles for more background on this issue:
Euthanasia and Assisted SuicideLinks to an external site.
Jack Kevorkian DiesLinks to an external site.
Instructions: Where do you stand on this important issue in future Health Care? Do you believe that people have the right to end their own life? THOROUGHLY describe/explain at least 3 reasons for your response. EACH of your 3 reasons should be presented in 15+ sentences, your total initial post length should be AT LEAST 45+ sentences.
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Discussion Topic 3: To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate?
Most of you are working towards a career in Health Care. As a health care provider, there are many issues that you will experience that will challenge your moral and ethical values. Consider the following debate surrounding vaccinations.
Background: The decision to vaccinate for a wide variety of devastating human diseases such as tetanus, whooping cough, diphtheria, and polio has been widely debated for many years with STRONG opinions on both sides of the debate.
With the advent of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, this issue is even more controversial and emotionally-charged with factions debating issues such as the novel production of the vaccine, the safety of the vaccine, and efficacy of the vaccine.
Where do you stand on this important debate?
Below are links to several easy-to-read articles regarding the COVID-19 vaccine:
To Vaccinate or Not? Article 1Links to an external site.
To Vaccinate or Not? Article 2Links to an external site.
To Vaccinate or Not? Article 3Links to an external site.
To Vaccinate or Not? Article 4Links to an external site.
To Vaccinate or Not? Article 5Links to an external site.
To Vaccinate or Not? Article 6Links to an external site.
To Vaccinate or Not? Article 7Links to an external site.
Instructions: Once you have browsed the articles above, feel free to expand your reading to other sites (Note: You are NOT REQUIRED to base your post on these articles, they are simply some “example” articles). When you have reviewed the topic, respond to the following prompts:
Are you in favor of OR against vaccination for COVID-19?
Do you think that businesses and employers should be able to REQUIRE COVID-19 vaccinations for patrons and/or employees?
What about other, more “traditional” vaccinations, such as polio, should these be REQUIRED?
Should the activities of non-vaccinated vs. vaccinated individuals be restricted or monitored, such as travel, access to certain businesses/services, or requirement for PPE/masks?
Please be sure to THOROUGHLY explain/describe the reasons for your responses (each prompt response should be explained in 15+ sentences, so your total initial post should be 45+ sentences in length). NOTE: it is recommended that you compose your responses in another editing software, such as Word or Google Docs, then copy-paste your responses into the Reply Box. This avoids the possibility of “losing” your post if you encounter any internet glitches.
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Discussion Topic 4: Ethical Issues in HealthCare-Where Do You Stand?
Most of you are working towards a career in Health Care. As a health care provider, there are many issues that you will experience that will challenge your moral and ethical values. Consider the following scenario regarding our ability to cure human diseases.
Background: Our current technology does not allow us to predict exactly how long a person will live. While health providers may be able to predict a “range” of expected lifespan, we cannot know the exact date of a patient’s death. In the future, this knowledge may become available to us. If it were possible to KNOW the date of your own death, would you want to know? Do you think patient’s and their families have a RIGHT to know?
Instructions: Where do you stand on this important issue in future Health Care? Do you believe that people have the right to know in advance the exact date of their death? Should insurance companies have access to this information? THOROUGHLY describe/explain at least 3 reasons for your response. EACH of your 3 reasons should be explained in 15+ sentences, your total initial post length should be AT LEAST 45+ sentences.
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End of Course Reflection
Now that you have reached the end of this course, this is your opportunity to give some feedback on your experience and also provide some advice for future students. My goal is to always improve my future courses, so, please, be candid, but constructive.
Instructions:
Please type your responses to the following questions below:
1. Did you purchase the spiral-bound textbook or simply use the ebook in MindTap or did you purchase Cengage Unlimited? Which would you recommend to future students and WHY?
2. Approximately how much time did you spend on the different activities? Which activities were more challenging or time-consuming? EXPLAIN strategies you developed to make your work more efficient.
3. Did you feel that this course was: Appropriately challenging, too easy, or too difficult? WHY?
4. What advice or tips would you give to future students?
5. Do you feel that this course content will be useful in your future academics and career and would you recommend this course to other students?
