How would each religion interpret the nature of George’s malady and suffering? Is there a “why” to his disease and suffering?

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Details:
The practice of health care providers at all levels brings you into contact with people from a variety of faiths. This calls for knowledge and acceptance of a diversity of faith expressions.
The purpose of this paper is to complete a comparative ethical analysis of George’s situation and decision from the perspective of two worldviews or religions: Christianity and a second religion of your choosing. For the second faith, choose a faith that is unfamiliar to you. Examples of faiths to choose from include Sikh, Baha’i, Buddhism, Shintoism, etc.
In your comparative analysis, address all of the worldview questions in detail for Christianity and your selected faith. Refer to Chapter 2 of Called to Care for the list of questions. Once you have outlined the worldview of each religion, begin your ethical analysis from each perspective.
In a minimum of 1,500-2,000 words, provide an ethical analysis based upon the different belief systems, reinforcing major themes with insights gained from your research, and answering the following questions based on the research:
1. How would each religion interpret the nature of George’s malady and suffering? Is there a “why” to his disease and suffering? (i.e., is there a reason for why George is ill, beyond the reality of physical malady?)
2. In George’s analysis of his own life, how would each religion think about the value of his life as a person, and value of his life with ALS?
3. What sorts of values and considerations would each religion focus on in deliberating about whether or not George should opt for euthanasia?
4. Given the above, what options would be morally justified under each religion for George and why?
5. Finally, present and defend your own view.

Media Research Paper Week Four; analyze the roles of new technology

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Your deliverable is a well-researched persuasive essay about mass communication. That means you must argue for or against a topic. You cannot write “about” the topic. You have to have a clear “for or against” thesis. Any topic other than the seven listed here  must be approved by the instructor and be equally timely and relevant to a discussion of mass communication.
TOPICS

  1. Convergence results in fewer rather than more sources of information, just more distribution channels.
  2. By being inundated with “sound bite” news, Americans are less well informed now than in previous decades.
  3. Media bias comes from the audience, which selects the sources to agree with its own views.
  4. If the Internet kills newspapers, it will kill its own information source.
  5. Citizen journalists — bloggers — will obviate traditional media reporters.
  6. Advertising should be deemed appropriate for family or adult viewing, and relegated to appropriate time periods.
  7. Television has a responsibility to portray minorities in proportion to their numbers in American society.
  8. Any other you choose and get approved in advance.

REQUIREMENTS [MLA  Format and Style]

  1. 1,200—1,500 words, plus cover and reference pages.
  2. Double-spaced using 12-point Arial or Times New Roman.
  3. You must use at least FIVE sources of which THREE must be sources other than web sites, and obtained from a library [physical or virtual]. They may not include our textbook or any consumer newspaper or magazine. Find a communications or media or psychology or medical journal. Web sources must be research groups or associations or well-respected media. Wikipedia, ask.com, about.com and similar web sites are not acceptable.
  4. These sources cannot be more than five years old, and they must have an author.
  5. The sources used in the paper must be cited using   MLA style with in-text citations and a works cited.
  6. A cover page is necessary. It should contain the title of your essay, your name, the assignment name and the date submitted.
  • Use formal writing:
  • No personal pronouns such as “you” and “I” in any form.
  • No contractions are allowed in the paper.
  • No slang, colloquialisms, clichés or trite phrases.
  • Every paragraph is to have one and only one topic that supports your thesis.
  • Run spell and grammar check before submission.
  • Be sure to cite and reference every quote and every paraphrased passage. Failure to do so is plagiarism.
  • No more than 20% of the total words can be quotes or paraphrased material

This assignment will demonstrate your ability to demonstrate media fluency in your research, explain the application of the three market theory to your topic, analyze the roles of new technology, and define the role of various mediums in a media rich society.

Contact your local State Representative to discuss recent and upcoming health policy legislation. State who you contacted and why. What was the result?

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a. Identify a professional nursing organization you belong to; how are they involves in policy development.
b. Contact your local State Representative to discuss recent and upcoming health policy legislation. State who you contacted and why. What was the result?
c. Use the Internet to research bills or legislation that is before the state legislature; share your insights.
d. Examine newspapers for articles dealing with local, state, or national health policy issues; present the pros and cons of a specific issue.

Explain how macroeconomic factors affect health care costs

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Assignment 1
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Library Research Assignment
You are interested in learning more about the health care reform that is occurring in the United States. You want to determine how this relates to international health care. Using the library, Internet, and other resources, conduct research and address the following:
Explain how macroeconomic factors affect health care costs.
Find comparative statistics for the U.S. health care system and the Canadian health care system. What is currently the major difference between the U.S. health care system and the Canadian health care system?
By comparing and analyzing the Canadian and the U.S. health care systems, describe how financing is provided to both national health care systems.
Be sure to support your information by citing at least 2 references using APA format.
Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:
What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?
What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
Assignment 2
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
As a health care professional for an international health care network, you plan to visit 7 foreign countries this year as part of a communicable disease prevention program. Before you travel, you need to provide information to your assistants about the health care services in the countries you will be visiting, as well as on the World Health Organization (WHO), the agency that is concerned with international public health.
Research using the Library and other resources to address the following:
Provide examples that show how the WHO is involved with global health care assistance.
Explain the role that the WHO plays in the prevention of communicable diseases.
Select 7 foreign countries, and briefly describe the communicable disease situation in the selected countries. Include your statistics in a table format.
What are the possible sources of financing for programs like the one in which you are involved?
Be sure to support your information by citing at least 2 references using APA format.
Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:
What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?
What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?