Describe in clear and specific terms a controversial or ethical issue facing the medical community (stem cell research, assisted suicide, medical marijuana, etc.).
Read the guidelines “Constructing Extended Arguments” to assist with your paper.
You must have a thesis for your paper.
List arguments from both sides of the issue, organizing them into premises and conclusions. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each argument. Identify the most important arguments.
Your paper should:
Defend the main idea
Refute the opposing view(s)
Reach a conclusion or propose a solution
An example of an extended argument is provided in Chapter 10 (Rationing Health Care).
Your paper should begin with a paragraph that introduces the issue and should end with a paragraph that sums up and concludes.
Requirements
The research paper must be at least 10 full pages in length, plus a bibliography page.
The paper must be typed in 12-point Times New Roman with double spacing.
The paper must use a minimum of 10 major references that are reliable. 10 references are required even though the rubric mentions six or more.
Plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty. You must reference your information presented throughout your paper in APA format. Remember, you have a library icon at the course site for assistance. “Ask the librarian” for additional resources.
The paper must have a cover sheet with — at a minimum — your name, paper title, date and course.
Late assignments are penalized by 5 points per day.
A rubric is provided to present the grading criteria. Please read it thoroughly to ensure you understand the expectations of the paper: Logic Research Assignment Rubric_200pts.docx https://tcsedsystem.instructure.com/images/svg-icons/svg_icon_download.svg
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