Final Project: Research Paper Option HA 414 – Pfeiffer University

Final Project:  Research Paper Option

HA 414 – Pfeiffer University

Caroline Hohensee, PhD

1. Length, Formatting, and Writing Style: (30 points)

Students will CHOOSE A HEALTH LAW/ETHICS TOPIC from the textbook or from the list of topics generated by the professor. Students will write a 10 page double spaced paper, excluding title and reference page (this is a WI, writing intensive, course). Please use APA format, no executive summary/abstract necessary. Please take time to use a professional writing style: i.e.  proofread your paper to be free of spelling, grammar, or formatting mistakes and use clear concise sentences, transitions, etc. in order  to present your ideas effectively.

1. Content (70 points)

1.       Significance/background of this topic

o    (5 Ws: Who, what, when, where, why and how). E.g. Definitions/what is this, who is affected/how many people (statistics), …has this changed over time? etc.

(Government agency websites good for this info: cdc.gov, hhs.gov, nih.gov, or professional organizations related to your topic)

2.       Discuss at least 3 critical legal or ethical issues related to this topic

o    E.g. informed consent, HIPAA, and a new emerging state law (FOR EXAMPLE)

o     Research current state or federal laws on this topic. You may contrast different state laws, e.g. NC versus New York? You may also contrast with an international comparison for more insight.

o    Discuss ethical issues raised by this topic.

3.       Use OUTSIDE information (research). You may use government/professional websites, peer-reviewed journal articles, books, etc to expand on legal/ethical issues raised in the book (cite your research IN-TEXT and at the end REFERENCE section, APA format).

4.       Discuss how Health Administration can play a role in the legal/ethical dilemmas mentioned.

5.       Finally, write a conclusion summarizing the main points you have made in your paper: important legal, ethical, etc points you have discussed including areas for future research/improvement (related to health care law/ethics/administration).

TOTAL POINT VALUE = 100 points