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Information Seeking Strategies |
Location and Access |
Synthesis |
Evaluation |
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Choices & Responsibility:
Alternative Medicines and Dietary Supplements |
In a previous Health unit, students researched current information concerning alternative medicines and treatments and nutritional or sports supplements. As noted in these previous research papers, the safety of these supplements and practices is regulated very little, if at all, as compared to conventional medicines. These substances are sold legally and readily available even though long term effects may not be known at this time. At the same time, this does not necessarily mean that these practices and choices are without merit, unsafe or ineffective.
The objective of this paper is CHOICE AND RESPONSIBILITY. If an individual chooses to use or has used one of these substances or treatments and suffers an adverse effect, who is responsible? Does the individual sue the manufacturer of the product, the FDA for not sufficiently regulating the product or assume personal responsibility?
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YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS TO TAKE A POSITION ON THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: Where does the primary responsibility
lie concerning an Does it lie with the
individual,
the government,
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Take a stand concerning "who is responsible" using magazine or newspaper articles which support your opinion. Refer to the Media Center Newspaper and Magazine Resources in the Learning Research Hub and use ProQuest, Sirs, Electric Library, and FACTS.com as reference material.
State your opinion in a 2-3 paragraph paper (typed, 12pt. Double-spaced) using factual information from your research.
Take a stand concerning "who is responsible". Find information using magazine or newspaper articles which support your opinion. Refer to local libraries:
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and the Walter Johnson Media Center. The links from the Learning Research Hub below provide access to useful internet research tools for this project.
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Location and Access
Some suggested books from the WJ Media Center:
Understanding Vitamins and Minerals. Prevention Magazine. Rodale Pr., 1984.
613.2 UNDThe People's Pharmacy. Graedon, Joe. Avon, 1980.
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Physicians' Desk Reference for Nonprescription Drugs 1995. Medical Economics Co., 1995
615 PHY
Some suggested internet sites:
Alternative Medicines
National Center for Complementary and Alternative MedicineAlternative Health News Online
The London College of Traditional Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Dietary Supplements
NIH Clinical Center: Facts About Dietary Supplements
US Food and Drug Administration: Dietary Supplements
Use of Information
State your opinion in a 2-3 paragraph paper (typed, 12pt. Double-spaced) using factual information from your research.
Recording Information:
Synthesis
Final copy of the paper
Credit sources: Cite or quote 1 source in your paper
using correct bibliographic citations(for tips see Works
Cited Format) for your article at the end of your essay.
Evaluation
Grading Rubric for:
"WHO
IS RESPONSIBLE?"
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PAPER IS CLEAR PLUS A STRONG THESIS STATEMENT
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20
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| PAPER IS PERSUASIVE | 20 |
| RESOURCE QUOTED AND SUPPORTS THESIS | 10 |
| FORMAT: 2-3 PARAGRAPHS | 10 |
| TYPED | 5 |
| CURRENT RESOURCE(WITHIN 2 YEARS) | 5 |
| RESOURCE CITED OR QUOTED | 10 |
| BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION CORRECT | 10 |
| TOTAL POINTS: | 100 |