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MI-473 Quality Management in Medical Imaging

Final Paper Guidelines: Book Review of On the Mend by John Toussaint and Roger Gerard

Content Guidelines for Book Review

Introduction

Begin your review with a concise introduction of the book and the author(s). When crafting your

introduction, think about the following questions:

- Who is the author? What does the preface/forward tell you about the author’s purpose,

background, and credentials?

- What is the main topic/problem addressed? How does the work relate to the topics/themes

covered in MI-473 Quality Management in Medical Imaging?

Body

Organize the body of your review according to a logical plan.

- What are the authors’ 3 most important points (use a separate paragraph for each point)?

- Following each important point, discuss evidence or information that the authors present to

support each point. Is the evidence convincing, controversial, factual, one-sided, etc.?

- If solutions to a problem are offered, are they believable, misguided, or promising?

- Which parts of the book (particular arguments, descriptions, chapters, etc.) are most effective?

Are there any parts that aren’t as effective? Why?

Conclusion

Use the conclusion to state your overall evaluation of the book.

- How well has the author achieved the overall purpose of the book? Can this book be practically

used by other leaders looking to make improvements? Why or why not?

- Are the ideas and strategies presented in the book easily transferrable to other institutions?

What barriers to implementation might exist?

Formatting Guidelines for Final Paper

1. Times New Roman, 12-pt font

2. 1-inch margins

3. 1.5 spaced

4. 3 pages maximum

5. Use the following headings: Introduction, Body, Conclusion

6. Although outside research is not required for the final paper, you MUST reference any ideas

from course readings/outside sources using APA citations

(https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/). Citing outside requires a reference section

at the end of the case analysis following the exhibits

(https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/). For further assistance with APA

formatting, please seek guidance from the Regis College writing center. Strict adherence to APA

formatting is required for all case analysis assignments.