

Health Care System in Turmoil
Discuss why the current health care system is in turmoil. Identify two major problems of health care and analyze the impact of each of the chosen problems on consumers and the community. Describe the benefits and risks of national health insurance.
Your paper must be three to five double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Utilize a minimum of three scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources (not including your course text) that were published within the last five years. All sources must be documented in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Week 2 – Assignment
Respondeat Superior
Discuss Respondeat Superior including the following components:
a. Introduction that includes the thesis statement (Content criteria #1)
b. Describe the meaning of the legal doctrine, Respondeat Superior. (Content criteria #2)
c. Provide at least two examples of cases where the doctrine was applied and analyze whether or not the doctrine was applied fairly to each of the examples. (content criteria #3)
d. Conclusion (included in #1)
Your paper must be three to five double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Utilize a minimum of three scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources that were published within the last five years. All sources must be documented in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Week 4 – Assignment
Virtues and Values
For this assignment differentiate virtues from values. Discuss the characteristics of both.
a. How do they affect one’s character? How are they acquired? How can they be helpful in resolving health care ethical dilemmas? (content criteria #2)
b. Identify and discuss a health-related case in which virtues and values played a part. Discuss application/and interpretation of these virtues and values in your selected case. (content criteria #3)
c. Make sure you have an Introduction and Conclusion (content criteria #1).
Your paper must be three to five double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Utilize a minimum of three scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources (not including the course textbook) that were published within the last five years. All sources must be documented in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Week 3 – Assignment
Legal Risks of Nurses
Analyze the case of Mrs. Ard on page 259 of Legal Aspects of the textbook. Answer the following questions:
a. What happened?
b. Why did things go wrong?
c. What were the relevant legal issues?
d. How could the event have been prevented?
e. What is your verdict?
Your paper must be three to five double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Utilize a minimum of three scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources that were published within the last five years.