RESEARCH PROJECT SUGGESTIONS:
1. Choose one of the following topics and research the issue as it affects health care and health care delivery:
a. Abortion
b. AIDS/HIV infection
c. Access to Care
d. Blood transfusion
e. Harvesting reproductive cells
f. Informed Consent
g. Placebos
h. Transplantation
2. Locate the code of ethics from one of the following health care professional groups or medical organization and compare the code with the ADHA Code of Ethics:
a. Physical therapists
b. Chiropractors
c. Medical Technologists
d. Physicians
3. Find the Website for the American Society for Dental Ethics and explore what the group does.
4. Research the materials available from any one of the following centers for ethical study:
a. Hastings Center, Garrison, MY
b. Center for Health Care Ethics, St. Louis, MO
c. Center for Ethics in Health Care, Portland, OR
d. Center for Practical Bioethics, Kansas City MO
5. Research a recent dental malpractice case in Maryland or nearby state and identify the risk management errors that may have led to the legal action.
6. Contact the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners and inquire about the number and type of complaints it receives and how they are resolved.
7. Research any of the following websites:
a. Bioethics Institute, John Hopkins University: www.bioethicsinstitute.org
b. Center for Ethics in Health Care; Portland, OR: www.ohsu.edu/ethics
c. Center for Ethics, Emory College: www.ethics.emory.edu/index
d. Center for Health Care Ethics, St. Louis University: www.uprm.edu/etica
Ethics and JurisprudenceRESEARCH PROJECT:
Directions: please document your name and approved topic
DEADLINE:
STUDENT NAME RESEARCH TOPIC
REASEARCH PROJECT – GRADING CRITERIA
Date: ____________ Student Name: ______________
PRESENTATION POINTS Received
INTRODUCTION:
Student introduced themselves and topic 2.5
Students gave a thorough introduction to the topic 5
BODY:
Student elaborated on the project topic 10
Student presented factual information from quality sources 5
CONCLUSION:
Students presented a concise but thorough summary 5
MISC:
Student did not exceed the 5-7 minute time limit 2.5
Student was prepared (i.e. rehearsed presentation) and submitted assignment in writing by due date* 10
Student engaged the audience 5
Student had good eye contact with audience 2.5
Student demonstrated creativity and enthusiasm 2.5
TOTAL 50
* see syllabus for criteria
PROJECT IN WRITING POINTS Received
MISC:
Content-focused, thorough, insightful, accurate 20
Followed APA format and guidelines 15
Spelling, grammar and punctuation 10
Student submitted references (quality sources) 5
TOTAL 50
CASE STUDY – GRADING CRITERIA
Date: ____________ Student Name: ______________
POINTS RECEIVED
CASE DOCUMENTATION:
Student documented the details of the case (1-3 paragraphs) 10
Case involved an obvious ethical dilemma(s) 10
Case was accompanied by 3-5 questions for the audience 10
PRESENTATION:
Students read or discussed the case with the class 10
Students gave the class an opportunity to ask questions 5
Students lead the case discussion& audience questioning 10
Student revealed the ethical dilemma(s) including the ethical principles that were violated 10
Student presented an ethical solution(s) for the dilemma(s) 15
MISC:
Assignment was submitted by due date* 5
Students was prepared for the presentation 5
Student did not exceed the 5-7 minute time limit 5
Student engaged the audience 5
TOTAL 100
*Assignment submission should include: (a) case description, (b) case questions, (c) ethical dilemma,
(d) ethical principles breached, (e) solution to dilemma outlining each step of the solution (refer to Chapter 4 of text)