In an essay, discuss whether artificial intelligence robots should be used to provide social support for residents of aged-care facilities.

In an essay, argue whether Australia should adopt a user-pays approach to healthcare for non-emergency health interventions.

HLSC220: Healthcare Ethics
HLSC220 _ Assessment 3: Written Essay _ © Australian Catholic University 2022 _ Page 1 of 3

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

Assessment Title: Written Essay
Purpose:
The purpose of this assessment is for students to demonstrate the capacity to develop a written ethical argument analyzing the application of bioethics in healthcare.

Due Date: Refer to HLSC220 EUO
Time Due: Refer to HLSC220 EUO
Weighting: 45%
Length: 1500 words +/- 10% (includes in-text citations, excludes reference list)
Assessment Rubric: Refer to Extended Unit Outline Appendix 3
LOs Assessed: LO1, LO2, LO3

Task:
Four topics will be available for you on LEO. You will select one of these topics and construct a written essay. You are encouraged to choose a topic that you feel is important to you and that you feel passionate about.

In relation to your selected topic:

• Consider the application of the bioethical principles that have been discussed in the unit.
• Consider the application of ethical theories and other ethical concepts to the chosen topic.
• Based on the evidence, construct a written discussion that clearly presents these ethical considerations and the ethical dilemma/s. You need to present multiple perspectives on the topic.
• Based on the evidence, determine and then specify your ethical stance.
• Present your work in a formal academic essay using APA referencing that includes an introduction, discussion, and conclusion.

Target Audience: Healthcare professionals
Submission: Via the Turnitin link in the HLSC220 LEO site

FORMATTING

File format: Please submit as a .doc or .docx (not .pdf files)
Margins: 2.54 cm, all sides
Font and size: Use 11-point Calibri, Arial, or Times New Roman
Spacing: Double spacing

Structure:

• Introduction: Provides an introduction and brief background to the topic and ethical discussion, identifies the ethical stance to be argued.
• Body: Provides the content of the ethical arguments incorporating diverse perspectives on the bioethical principles, ethical theories, and other ethical concepts.
• Conclusion: Identifies the key ethical points argued and re-iterates the ethical stance taken. Does not introduce new ideas.
• Reference List: Includes all the sources identified within the essay. Use APA 7th edition.

Direct quotes: Always require a page number. No more than 10% of the word count should be direct quotes.

Header: Page number top right corner (9-point Calibri or Arial)
Footer: Name _ Student Number _ Assessment _ Unit _ Year (9-point Calibri or Arial)

REFERENCING
Referencing Style: APA 7th Edition.
Minimum References: There is no set number of references, but using fewer than 10-12 quality peer-reviewed sources indicates insufficient reading.
Age of References: Most references should be from the last 5 years, though older sources may be used where relevant.

Assessment 1 - Project Overview

Please ensure you refer to the Unit Outline for information about the assessment due date and time, weighting, and learning outcomes assessed.
Please read the below information carefully.

Where:
Submit via the LEO dropbox in the "Assessment" tile on LEO.

Format and timing:
You are required to follow the assessment guidelines to complete your project. The total word count is equivalent to 2000 words (+/- 10%).

Extension/Special Consideration:
Please see the information in the ‘Assessment’ tile on LEO for guidance on how to apply for an extension/special consideration.

Academic misconduct:
Take special care to avoid plagiarism and collusion. We remind you that all students are bound by the ACU Academic Integrity and Misconduct Policy. Your submitted work MUST be prepared by yourself alone and expressed in your own words. Students whose submissions demonstrate a high degree of similarity to another source, student submission, or previous submission of their own will be investigated according to the ACU Academic Misconduct Procedures.

How should I prepare for my project?

Watch and review:

• Watch the videos located HERE on a step-by-step approach on how to create your own education resource within SWAY.
• Here is an example.
• Review the Microsoft help guide if you get stuck.

Attend/ watch the zoom session:

• Attend the national zoom session on Thursday 17th August 2023 at 11 am (AEST) via this LINK.
• This session will be recorded and placed here after the session.
• RECORDING AND SLIDES:
  • Please click here for the recording and the slides from the national zoom session.

Researching your topic and creating a reference list:

• The information you include to support your discussion must be drawn from reputable sources. These may include peer-reviewed articles, textbooks, reputable websites (e.g., Government websites or WHO), and/or governing documents.
• Ensure you keep a record of any references that you have used.
• You must use appropriate in-text referencing for any direct quotes, information, or illustrations that are not your own, information from current journal articles, or information you sourced from a textbook.

APA style (7th edition) formatting must be used for all in-text and referenced citations. You can find resources to assist you with correct APA referencing via the ACU library and the Academic Skills Unit LEO site.

Cell Organelles/Function

Purpose

An organism can be just a single cell such as a bacterium or can be made up of trillions of cells like humans. However, each cell is like a machine. It has many parts and each works in concert with the other, but sometimes, things can go wrong; thus affecting how the cell, and organism operates. In this post, you will demonstrate an understanding of the functions of organelles and how they work together in cells by explaining a disease associated with a specific organelle, cell part, or cell function, which will require some quick research from reputable scientific sources. Really, all disease is a result of failed or flawed mechanisms in cells. There are diseases that are organelle-specific, genetically-based, cell-cycle based, environmentally triggered, and pathogenic (which are caused by other organisms) and all of which negatively affect cells in some way.  

Task

This week's discussion post involves two parts. Be sure to completely respond to the prompts in your post.

Part one: Briefly introduce your chosen disease and organelle/cell part/function that is associated with it. Explain why you chose this disease or condition; if you are comfortable sharing, is there a personal connection to it? Provide a generalized overview of what the normal function of the organelle is and then describe how the disease affects the organelle’s operation, and thus, the operation of the cell. What effects can a person with this condition experience? For example: You may include information about genetic factors (i.e., a gene mutation), symptoms, treatments, lifespan, or other interesting details about the condition/disease. 

Part two:  Where did you find your information and why did you choose those sources? Describe why you think your chosen sources are reputable and trustworthy as a scientific source. 

Your two replies: After reading your peer’s posts, describe if you think their sources are reliable or not and why. If you think a source was not reliable, explain, then suggest/provide an alternative. Also, did you learn anything new from their post?

For practice (optional): It is important to always assess your sources and to give credit where it is due. For practice, you are encouraged to provide a list of your sources in APA format. This will be a requirement later in the course (Unit 10 assignment).

• Have questions about APA style or Need help with APA formatting? 

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