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The table only contains a few statements regarding the criteria that are required for the paper. Be sure to review the criteria listed within the course syllabus. -5 points if this page is missing from the final paper (use as the title page for the final paper). Integration of facts is key. For example, The United States currently spends ___% of GDP on health expenditures (author, date), while France spends ____% of GDP on health insurance (author, date)
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See syllabus: Must be 3-6 pages in length, not counting the reference sheet. 12 point font size. Your essay should be typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5" x 11") with 1" margins on all sides. You should use Times New Roman font. Minimum of twenty-five percent deduction off paper grade if APA format is not followed. A minimum of four different current professional references are required (the text does not count as one of the first four references; however, you may references the text as an additional reference). Plagiarized papers are graded as a zero (see syllabus)
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Organization:
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Express ideas clearly
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5
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Introduction and conclusion strong (do not use first person in the introduction or body of the paper)
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10
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Content:
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Quality data present to support focus (see above criteria as well as what follows). Your paper must include the following: What are the benefits/limitations of their healthcare system vs. the United States system? Which issues does their system face related to: quality, access, and cost of care compared to the USA? Is the overall health of this country’s population better or worse compared to the USA (benchmarks can be used such as: infant mortality rates, mortality rates for cardiovascular disease, life expectancy for male and females, percentage of people with normal body mass, heart disease, cancer survival etc...)? What percentage of GDP does each country spend on health care expenditures (does a larger percentage automatically mean better health care - explain why or why not.). What is the per capita spending on health care for each country? Your conclusion should indicate your opinion as to which country provides better healthcare to their citizens.
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30
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Ideas are fully developed and supported
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10
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Integration of facts
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10
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Style
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Precise and accurate language
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5
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Originality in voice, tone and word choice
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5
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Varied, economical effective sentences
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5
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Mechanics
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Grammar, Punctuation and spelling
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10
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APA format followed
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10
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Comments:
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