Assignment

Outline Revision and Annotated Bibliography

This week you will revise the outline from Week One for your Final Paper. The revisions for the sections of your Final Paper should include any feedback that was previously provided by your instructor. Your assignment must contain the following:

1. A title page

2. Thesis statement

3. Outline

4. Incorporation of instructor's feedback

5. Provide an annotated bibliography with four- to- six sentence descriptions of a minimum of six scholarly sources.

Format your assignment in accordance with APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center

Final Paper

Final Paper

In this Final Project you will utilize evidence-based medicine to evaluate the most effective treatment protocols, best practices, and the treatment outcomes for a disease/condition in medicine from the perspective of the three following models of care covered throughout this program:

1. Conventional medicine

2. Complementary and alternative health therapies

3. Integrative medicine

In Week Five, you will finalize your Final Project and conclude best practice from your evaluation of the literature. A list of pre-approved chronic diseases/conditions has been provided for you below:

1. Diabetes
2. ADHD
3. Autism
4. PTSD
5. Drug and alcohol addiction
6. Hypertension
7. Chronic pain
8. HIV/AIDS
9. Schizophrenia
10. Heart disease
11. Cancer
12. Stroke
13. Obesity
14. Arthritis
15. Renal disease
16. Depression
17. Psoriasis
18. Bipolar Disorder

You may also choose one of your own, but you must seek final approval of the topic from your instructor.

The Final Project is comprised of both a Final Paper and a Final PowerPoint Presentation. The Final Paper is intended for an academic audience while your Final PowerPoint Presentation is to highlight your research and present the findings. Depending on your findings, you will recommend either new clinical standards in the treatment of a disease/condition or you will provide updates and strengthen current clinical standards. Utilize a variety of peer-reviewed resources available to you from the academic, research, scientific, and clinical journals.

Final Paper

The Final Paper will be organized around a central thesis that will evaluate all evidence from all of the overarching models of care for the purpose of determining best practices for a specific disease/condition.

You must submit a paper that is a minimum of ten pages (excluding title and reference pages) and that is formatted in accordance with APA style as outlined by the Ashford Writing Center. The following outline is recommended for your Final Paper:

I. Introduction (three pages)

A. Succinct thesis statement that presents the topics of the Final Paper and clearly demonstrates the integration of feedback.

B. Define the disease/condition from the perspective of the conventional model and describe in detail how the disease/condition is diagnosed and statistical (epidemiological) data for the disease/condition (i.e., incidence/prevalence, trends, morbidity, and mortality).

C. Select and describe the CAH system and the disease topic as it is defined by the CAH system you have chosen to highlight in this paper.

II. Evidence-Based Medicine (four to seven pages)

Illustrate the standard best practices, according to evidence-based medicine, for the treatment of the disease/condition you have selected from the following perspectives:

A. The conventional medical model of care
B. The CAH system you have chosen in your introduction
C. The integrative model of care

Compare and contrast all above systems of care for best treatment outcomes

III. Conclusion (two pages)

Conclude your paper with recommendations for new redesigned clinical standards based on your evaluation of best practices to strengthen current clinical standards in the treatment of the disease/ condition.

A. Design a clinical model that integrates your critical evaluation for best practices in medicine.

B. Conclude your paper with your critical evaluation of the best approach to the treatment of the disease/condition based on the evidence and clinical outcomes.

IV. Reference Page (one page)

Your Instructor's feedback from your Week Three draft must be incorporated into your Final Paper.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

1. Must be a minimum of ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

2. Must include a title page with the following:

a. Title of paper
b. Student's name
c. Course name and number
d. Instructor's name
e. Date submitted

3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis and highlights the critical evaluation of the topic presented.

6. Must use at least ten scholarly sources, seven of which must be obtained through the Ashford University Library.

7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.