This research essay involves the analysis of complex system operations of relatively newer Internet technologies and adapting to business requirements in healthcare:

Specifically, you are required to compare Service Orientated Architectures (SOAs) with Web Orientated Architectures (WOAs) in the context of healthcare. You should use a variety of research sources (eg: books, journals, conference papers, websites, electronic databases) to investigate and analyse:

• The importance of employing SOA- and WOA-based practices in healthcare

• The comparison of SOA and WOA architectual software design patterns, including the current impact, issues and challenges encountered in general industry

• Critically analyse and compare the suitability of these two IT architectural styles in meeting the current and future system integration challenges within the healthcare domain.

** You are also required to write a personal reflection on your experience and what particular knowledge you may have gained by doing this research essay.

The criteria for assessing submissions are indicated in the table below. Adequate coverage includes an in-depth discussion of all areas mentioned above. You are required to indicate the resources referenced using an appropriate referencing style (eg. APA), including the use of in-text citations and a ‘References' section at the end of the report.