Your term paper topic is:
Ca. and other State Laws- Allowing a Patient the Right to Die
You may only submit a term paper with the assigned subject, no other topic will be accepted.
We will discuss how this is utilized.
A sample of the term paper outline will be sent to you.
the purposes of using and submitting an outline for the term paper assignment are:
1. To get you started researching and writing your paper
2. To provide me the opportunity to see your initial work and to provide guidance where needed
HSCI. 414
Term Paper Writing Assignment
Spring 2024
Student Name: ___________________________________
I. Initial Outline
A.
Term Paper Topic/Subject Matter: __________________________________
B. Thesis Statement/Main Idea: __________________________________________
(See writing tips handout)
C. Sources of Law (You will list laws and regulations that are specifically applicable to your topic) (See
the sample outline)
1. __________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________
D. Topic Related Legal Cases (List the legal cases, names and legal reference numbers, that
you have found thus far) of cases that you will include in your paper.
1. __________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________
E. Major Points/Areas of the Paper (list)
1. __________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________
F. Some criteria for review and grading of your paper are:
1. Is the subject clearly stated?
2. Are opposing viewpoints, if any, given proper consideration?
3. Are the conclusions based on sound evidence/deductions?
4. Are the grammar and sentence structure correct?
5. Are the sources properly cited? Particularly for legal cases
6. Is the organization clear and helpful to the reader?
7. Have the major categories of the assigned subject matter been included in the
paper?
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HSCI. 414
Term Paper Writing Assignment- Outline
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Student Name: SAMPLE____________________
I. Initial Outline
A.
Term Paper Topic/Subject Matter:
Negligence and Medical Mal-Practice Lawsuits
B. Thesis Statement/Main Idea: __________________________________________
Sample: In order to sue a provider for medical mal-practice you must prove the provider
owed the plaintiff a duty, he breached his duty and caused the plaintiff harm. The treatment
provided by the provider fell below the professional standard of care as presented by expert
opinion. In California to the lawsuit must be brought to in accordance with MICRA.
C. Sources of Law (specific applicable laws to your topic)
(, i.e,, ERISA, Patient Self Determination Act, Federal Healthcare Quality Act 1986,
HIPAA:
1. Negligence__________________________________________________
2. MICRA_____________________________________________________
3. Defenses to negligence________________________________________________
D. Topic Related Legal Cases (proponent and opposition, name of cases to be used)
1. Darling v. Charleston Community Memorial Hospital, 33 Ill. 2d 326, 211 N.E.2d 253,
1965 Ill. LEXIS 250, 14 A.L.R.3d 860 (Ill. 1965)
2. Fein v. Permanente Medical Group (1985) 38 Cal.3d 137 , 211 Cal.Rptr. 368; 695 P.2d
665
3. __________________________________________________________________
E. Major Points/Areas of Paper Discussion
1. Negligence
2. Professional Standard of Care
3. MICRA
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Some criteria for review and grading of your paper:
1. Is the subject or problem clearly stated?
2. Are opposing viewpoints, if any, given proper consideration?
3. Are the conclusions based on sound evidence/deductions?
4. Are the style and tone appropriate for the topic?
5. Are the grammar and sentence structure correct?
6. Are the sources properly cited?
7. Is the organization clear and helpful to the reader?
