Completion of Form 1 & 2 -Topic : Contraceptives for minors and parental notification and consent

Plaza College

Allied Health Department

HS103 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare

AH1000 Medical Law and Ethics

Information Literacy Form 1

Developing an Introduction

Name:___________________________________________ Date: ___________

1. State your assigned topic in 1 clear sentence. (Example: My assigned topic is Organized Sports and Head Trauma.)

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2. State your ethical dilemma. This should be the main question (one sentence) surrounding your topic. (Example: The ethical dilemma I am examining is, should there be more restrictions on athletes to avoid head injuries?)

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3. State at least two additional questions related to the ethical dilemma that you will research. (Examples: Is it acceptable for sports organizations to allow players to participate in a game after they have sustained a head injury? Can it affect the player’s long term health?)

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4. State your position on the ethical dilemma – this is your thesis! Write one sentence stating your position on the ethical dilemma and what should be done. (Example: There should be more restrictions on athletes to avoid head injuries.)

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5. List possible key words you will use to begin searching databases for related court cases and journal articles dealing with this dilemma. (Terms should start as broad search terms and then you can make them narrower as your search progresses.)

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