Description assignment: It is about Microgenics Glucosamine 1500 Chondroitin Complex.

One a day comprehensive joint with high potency Glucosamine Ginger

Glucosamine 1500 Complex with Chondroitin is a comprehensive high potency formula to help increase joint mobility, relieve swelling, reduce joint inflammation and improve overall joint health. Glucosamine maintains strong cartilage between joints to help keep them healthy, supple and mobile. Also helps to temporarily relieve the pain of arthritis and may assist the healing of soft tissue injuries. Includes Chondroitin sulfate and the amino acid Proline as supporting nutrients for joints and the herb Ginger as an anti-inflammatory.

COMPLEMENTARY MEDICAL PRODUCT

The critique must not exceed 1,200 words excluding references.

The critique is designed for you to make a scientific assessment of a Complementary/Alternative medicinal product. The Topic coordinator will provide each student with the product to be critiqued and provide some direction on databases and other sources of information that will assist the student to complete the exercise. The critique must include relevant and established scientific/biological information on the actual condition/disease that is being treated, and the current medical treatment for this. You will then research the effective ingredient/s of the complementary product and the literature surrounding it's claimed benefits and weigh these claimed benefits from the analysis of evidence based data banks e.g. Cochrane Reports. Finally you will make a value judgment on the efficacy of the product and whether or not you believe it has claimed medical benefits.

Assignment length -1,200 words

1. Structure

1. Does the introduction present a clear statement of the topic?

2. Is there a clear structure or organisation in which -the main points develop logically-the relevance of the material to the theme is clear?

3. Is there an effective conclusion that draws the main points together?

2. Content

4. Is there evidence of adequate reading and research?

5. Is the breadth of coverage adequate?

6. Are the issues and ideas analysed in sufficient depth?

7. Are the arguments supported by evidence, examples, sources and quotations?

3. Scholarship

8. Are the arguments logical and consistent?

9. Are the opinions based on fact and/or logic?

10. Does the document show evidence of original thought?

4. Expression and Presentation

11. Fluency and style of writing

12. Spelling, grammar, paragraphing

13. Presentation of data; effective uses of figures and tables; correct use of units and quantitie

14. Neatness and legibility.

15. Sources; Are sources acknowledged? Are references cited? Are references presented correctly in the Harvard system?