should we withhold life support

COMPETENCY 1

Articulate ethical issues in health care.

CRITERION

Articulate the moral issues associated with limiting life support.

Your result: Basic

Distinguished

Analyzes the moral issues associated with limiting life support, and identifies assumptions on which the analysis is based.

Proficient

Articulates the moral issues associated with limiting life support.

Basic

Articulates moral issues associated with limiting life support, but in an unclear, incomplete, or inaccurate manner.

Non-Performance

Does not articulate the moral issues associated with limiting life support.

Faculty Comments:

There are so many moral issues associated with limiting life support measures and I appreciate your examination of some of them here.  The one thing that would have moved your score up here would have been to evaluate some of the biggest assumptions people might make when considering this issue.

COMPETENCY 2

Apply sound ethical thinking related to a health care issue.

CRITERION

Demonstrate sound ethical thinking and relevant ethical principles when considering limiting life support.

Your result: Basic

Distinguished

Demonstrates sound ethical thinking and relevant ethical principles when considering limiting life support, and describes real-world consequences when ethical principles are ignored.

Proficient

Demonstrates sound ethical thinking and relevant ethical principles when considering limiting life support.

Basic

Demonstrates sound ethical thinking using relevant ethical principles when considering limiting life support, but in an unclear, incomplete, or inaccurate manner.

Non-Performance

Does not demonstrate sound ethical thinking or use relevant ethical principles when considering limiting life support.

Faculty Comments:

Keep working on developing this discussion: what are the â��real-world consequencesâ�� of ethical principles relevant to the question of limiting life support?  What happens when we do not follow or consider these principles when making decisions about life support?

CRITERION

Explain important considerations that arise when contemplating limiting life support.

Your result: Basic

Distinguished

Analyzes important considerations that arise when contemplating limiting life support, and provides recommendations for decision making.

Proficient

Explains important considerations that arise when contemplating limiting life support.

Basic

Explains important considerations that arise when contemplating limiting life support, but in an unclear, incomplete, or inaccurate manner.

Non-Performance

Does not explain important considerations that arise when contemplating limiting life support.

Faculty Comments:

The most important aspect of this criteria was to evaluate various issues that arise when considering whether or not to continue with life support measures but then to make a recommendation for decision-making.  Keep working on â��beefing upâ�� your discussion of these issues and, in particular, your recommendations for making decisions. 

COMPETENCY 3

Apply in text the standard writing conventions for the discipline, including structure, voice, person, tone, and citation formatting.

CRITERION

Exhibit proficiency in clear and effective academic writing skills.

Your result: Basic

Distinguished

Exhibits proficiency in clear and effective academic writing skills, and ensures the writing reflects the quality and expertise expected of a professional.

Proficient

Exhibits proficiency in clear and effective academic writing skills.

Basic

Writes in an ineffective and inconsistent manner that does not exhibit effective academic writing skills or deliver the message clearly.

Non-Performance

Does not exhibit proficiency in clear or effective academic writing skills.

Faculty Comments:

As with previous assessments, Iâ��ve put some notes in your document regarding some formatting errors that youâ��re continuing to make.  Please take a look at them so that you can correct these issues for the 4th assessment. Our Writing Center has wonderful help for learners struggling with writing so I encourage you to look into some of their offerings so that you can get some help here.