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PHAR 605 Pharmacy Law & Ethics Advocacy Paper Sample (Rough) Outline & Formatting Requirements

Title

(Develop catchy title that attracts the reader’s attention (to read) your paper)

I. Introduction

A. Quote or information on your topic (reference with superscript in the body of your

paper with correct citation number from your reference list)

B. On one hand Quote/Fact 1(reference with superscript in the body of your paper with

correct citation number from your reference list)

C. On the other hand, Quote/ Fact 2(reference with superscript in the body of your

paper with correct citation number from your reference list)

D. Quote (reference with superscript in the body of your paper with correct citation

number from your reference list)

E. Describe why it is important to resolve the debate (what is the impact of problem or

not resolving the problem?)

II. Perspective of Supporter (Pro)

A. Supporters of (debate) ----- say X ,Y,

B. Potential benefits

C. Downside (potential risks)

D. Doing X … could result in ….. (benefit)

E. Doing X …could result in… upholding/ acknowledging/ creating rights (benefit)

III.

Perspective of Challenger (Cons)

A. Opposition to (debate) ----- say X ,Y,

B. Potential risks

C. Downside (potential risks)

D. Doing X … could result in ….. (risk/ negative result)

E. If support for (debate) is defeated, promises to result in… upholding/ acknowledging/

creating rights (benefit)

PHAR 605 Pharmacy Law & Ethics Advocacy Paper Sample (Rough) Outline & Formatting Requirements

IV.

Individual/ Group’s Opinion

A. In contrast, those against X believe ………

B. And further, opponents also believe …..

C. Limitations should / should not exist

D. Thus, X should be ………., and …….should not ------.

E. That would result in …(positive improvement/ function/ results )

V. Conclusion

A. Potential for resolving the debate/ problem rests in _______________.

B. Research other can help to ________________

C. Limitations on resolution of the debate

D. Aspects that require further discussion/ to be addressed further

E. Predict or project what future may have in store for society with respect to this debate

(Is debate/ problem likely to last longer or will (proposal) resolve problem/ debate? )

References 1. Use AMA format to cite the articles, sources, websites, etc., which you reference in

body of the paper. 2. Don’t forget to number your references and use the superscript number (in the body

of your paper) to cite the reference and match the citation in the reference list. Please cite correctly… a couple of examples appear below. More information on citation and bibliography will be made available

3. Jones CM, Mack KA, Paulozzi LJ. Pharmaceutical overdose deaths, United States,

2010. JAMA 2013;309:657-659; CrossRef | Web of Science | Medline

4. Addressing prescription drug abuse in the United States: current activities and future opportunities. Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013;http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/overdose/hhs_rx_abuse.html).

PHAR 605 Pharmacy Law & Ethics Advocacy Paper Sample (Rough) Outline & Formatting Requirements

A. Formatting requirements: Arial Font 11 double spaced; 1 inch margins (all)

B. Page limit: 6 -8 pages maximum

C. Working Draft – use template provided by Advocacy Paper Outline provided on Blackboard to develop your outline on chosen topic.

D. Memorandum – Once you have an outline developed on your topic, and most of your research completed, you can proceed to develop the a narrative (in paragraphs format) for each section.

For example:

 Section I (Intro), Section II (Pros), Section III (Cons), section IV (Student Opinion), Section V (Summary /Conclusion/ References).

 Use the Grading Rubric as guidance for developing your final paper on the chosen topic. Following this process closely will help you ensure you don’t forget some important elements in the final paper and earn the maximum points for each section.

 Refer to Grading Rubric for details on point allocation for each section of Memorandum.

E. Memorandum Cover Sheet: A cover sheet to the memorandum should include

the Title, Group Number, and list of all Group Members with their roles in parentheses.

Example: Title: Are You Paying Attention? Stop, Look, and Listen! Submitted by Group 4 (list names of all students in group): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Date: November 1, 2018 Course/ Faculty: PHAR 605 Law & Ethics / Dr. Rosenberg

F. Final Memorandum is due November 1

st at 5pm from Group Liaison (role to be

appointed by Group) in a Word document attachment via email to Dr. Rosenberg at [email protected].