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This assignment is to write a paper on health care in the United States and in other countries. You will watch Frontline’s series Sick around the world at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/. This series of 5 videos (8-15 minutes each) examines the health care systems of other advanced capitalist democracies. You will also watch the Kaiser Family Foundation’s video Health reform hits main street (9 minutes) at http://healthreform.kff.org/the-animation.aspx. After viewing both videos you will complete the paper as described below.
Technical Requirements:
? 900-1300 words (does not include in-text citations or reference page)
? Double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, 1” margins, essay format
? Less than 20% of the word count should be direct quotes
? Submit to the correct link in Assignments. This uploads your paper to TurnItIn, a plagiarism detection device. See plagiarism information under Institutional Policies.
? Correct grammar, spelling, sentence structure, etc.
? All information must be accurate
? Cite any and all sources of information in APA style format (including videos and websites). See APA Style Citation Guide in Canvas.
? All information must be from reputable and reliable, academic sources.
Content Requirements:
? Include an introduction paragraph that substantively describes the main ideas of the paper. The last sentence of this paragraph should be your thesis statement. A thesis statement clearly states what your paper will cover. This paragraph should be a minimum of 4 sentences.
? From Sick around the world: Pick out 1-2 components from EACH country’s health care system that you feel are the best components of that system.
o In other words, choose 1-2 best components for EACH of the following countries: England, Germany, Taiwan, Japan and Switzerland.
o This requirement should only take up 1 paragraph within your paper. I recommend no more than 1-2 sentences per country. Do NOT summarize each country’s health care system. Only include what you feel are the best components of each system.
? From Health reform hits main street: Discuss 1 major problem with our health care system and 1 major solution provided by the Affordable Care Act. Be sure to include:
o An explanation of your chosen problem.
o A description of the solution to this problem.
o This section should include a minimum of 3 sentences for the problem and 3 sentences for the solution.
? Current health care law: Summarize three major components of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
o Gather this information from (and cite) only reliable, unbiased sources. A list of good sources is available in Canvas.
o This should be a substantive section of your paper. You should include at least 2 content-based sentences about each component of the PPACA.
? Integration of Sick around the world with health care reform in the United States.
o Pick one component that you described in your Sick around the world paragraph and discuss it in the context of American health care. Be sure to answer the following three questions in your discussion:
o To what degree is the United States integrating this component into health care reform efforts?
o What is your personal opinion of the implications of using this component as a solution in America?
o What are potential barriers to using this component as a solution in America?
o This section should include a minimum of 200 words in length.
? Include a conclusion paragraph that states your opinion of the current direction of health care reform in the U.S. This paragraph should be a minimum of 4 sentences.
Health Care Paper Grading Point Structure
5 points – Technical requirements (excluding grammar and APA)
? 0 points – 2 or more technical requirement errors
? 3 points – 1 technical requirement error
? 5 points – Adhered to all technical requirements
5 points – Correct grammar, spelling, sentence structure, etc.
? 0 points – Frequent errors that interfere with communication
? 3 points – Some errors, but they do not interfere with communication
? 5 points – Very few or no grammatical, spelling, or sentence structure errors
5 points – Introduction paragraph
? 0 points – < 4 sentences AND lacking thesis sentence that covers the paper’s main points
? 3 points – < 4 sentences OR lacking thesis sentence that covers the paper’s main points
? 5 points – Complete into including at least 4 sentences AND contains a thesis sentence that covers the paper’s main points
5 points – APA style citations in paper
? 0 points – No citations given
? 3 points – Citations provided, but not correct APA style
? 5 points – APA style used correctly
?
5 points – APA style citations in reference page
? 0 points – No citations given
? 3 points – Citations provided, but not correct APA style
? 5 points – APA style used correctly
10 points – Sick around the world: Best components of each system (see details on previous page)
? 0 points – Absent; summarized health care systems rather than picking 1-2 best
? 5 points – Did not include all countries OR more than 2 components for one or more countries
? 10 points – 1-2 best components for each country
15 points – Health reform hits main street: Biggest problem and proposed solution (see details on previous page)
? 0 points – Absent
? 5 points – Discussed either a major problem with U.S. health care or a suggested solution through health care reform.
? 10 points – Included a discussion of a major problem with U.S. health care and a solution offered through health care reform; the discussion included <3 substantive sentences for the problem and/or <3 substantive sentences for the solution.
? 15 points – Fully discussed a major problem with U.S. health care and a solution offered through health care reform; @ least 3 substantive sentences for the problem and 3 substantive sentences for the solution.
15 points – Components of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see details on previous page)
? 0 points – Absent
? 5 points – Described 1 major component of the PPACA
? 10 points – Described 2 major components of the PPACA
? 15 points – Described 3 major components of the PPACA
10 points – Thoroughness of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (see details on previous page)
? 0 points – Absent or <2 substantive sentences for 2 or more of the components of the PPACA
? 5 points – <2 substantive sentences for 1 of the 3 components of the PPACA
? 10 points – At least 2 substantive sentences about all 3 components of the PPACA
15 points – Integration of Sick around the world in the United States – Content (see details on previous page)
? 0 points – Absent
? 5 points – Completely answered one question in the discussion
? 10 points – Completely answered two questions in the discussion
? 15 points – Completely answered all three questions in the discussion
5 points – Integration of Sick around the world in the United States – Length (see details on previous page)
? 0 points – Less than 200 words
? 5 points – Included a minimum of 200 words
5 points – Conclusion paragraph
? 0 points – Absent
? 3 points – Fewer than 4 sentences OR lacking personal opinion of current health care reform in the U.S.
? 5 points – At least 4 sentences AND includes personal opinion of current health care reform in the U.S.
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