health care

Module 1 - Case

Criminal Law/Civil Law

Assignment Overview

Case: Criminal Law

Dr. Robert Stokes, a renowned dermatologist, has joined the ranks of many other healthcare professionals. He was implicated in a scheme to defraud the government. Using the Internet and other sources, research the case of Dr. Stokes. After completing your research, please respond to the following questions.

1. Discuss the case against Dr. Stokes.

2. What were the actual charges filed against him?

3. What was the punishment he received, if any? Do you feel the final outcome was justified?

4. Discuss the actions the state government and federal government later took in response to this case.

Assignment Expectations

· Be sure to apply critical thinking skills from your analysis of the current literature on the above topics;

· Limit your paper to 3 pages (double-spaced, 10-12 point font), not including title page and list of references;

· Please use at least 3-5 scholarly sources. Please be sure to properly cite all references both within the text (at the end of paraphrased paragraphs) and at the end of your paper. I will grade your paper on your ability to address the assignment criteria listed above with depth and breadth of discussion. I will also critique your writing format (i.e. proper reference citations, spacing, etc.).

Your paper will be evaluated based on the rubric criteria.

Please be sure to provide citations of sources consulted in preparing your paper in the body of the actual document itself (i.e. in addition to furnishing a reference list). Remember, any statement that you make that is not common knowledge or that originates from your synthesis or interpretation of materials you have read must have a citation associated with it. For guidelines on in-text citations, visit the following web site: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html