Pros and cons of cost of medicine in us compared to other countries

•Length: 4-6 pages (1200-1800 words) excluding cover page, abstract, and references. •Purpose: Argument—takes a side on a debatable issue that is original, new, or fresh within Medical Ethics. . •Topics: You must select something original. You must select something debatable; there must be experts on both sides of the issue—for and against. . •Topic Restrictions: You may NOT select a topic that is a weekly class topic or chapter from the textbook. No stale topics! Your Signature Assignment may NOT address the follow: abortion, animal research, cloning, embryonic stem-cell research, IVF, universal health care, etc.. •Audience: General, college level, academic (third person only!). •Organization: Classical Argument . •Sources: 10-20+ sources; minimum of 5+ must be academic.. •Format: APA 6th Edition. The Structure of a Classical Argument •Introductory paragraph: Engages the reader—ideally with a story—and sets the stage for you to present your thesis statement. This should be one paragraph and half a page long. . •Thesis statement: States the position you will argue on the topic you are addressing. It should be concise, direct, and the last sentence of your first paragraph. . •Background information: Provides the reader with basic context they need for understanding the issue being addressed. It should be provided free of bias and/or opinion. You might include definitions of key terms, historical or social context, prior scholarship, and other related material. For a 4-6 page paper, this will typically be two to three paragraphs and 1 – 1.5 pages long. . •Evidence and reasons: Supports the position you are arguing on the topic. This is the core of the essay. When addressing questions of policy, reasons will be found in the topic sentence. The rest of the paragraph will contain evidence: facts, statistics, and expert testimony to substantial your reason. For a 4-6 page paper, this will typically be three to six paragraphs and 1.5 – 2 pages long. . •Response to opposing position: Is your opportunity to respond directly to opposition to your thesis, reasons, and/or evidence. When done correctly, this can be the strongest part of your argument. These should appear in their own paragraph after your reasons and evidence—and before your concluding paragraph. On rare occasions, it may appear before your reasons and evidence or following each reasons and evidence paragraph. Strong response to opposing views will clearly identify the opposing view in the topic sentence, introduce and quote an expert who holds that view to better explain it to your reader. Once you have explained their view fairly, use a transition word (such as “however”) to your response. Directly respond in your own words first, then use and expert to support your ideas. For a 4-6 page paper, this will typically be two to three paragraphs and 1 – 1.5 pages long.. •Concluding paragraph: Ends your essay logically. Do not introduce new material here; instead, summarize the significance of your position and/or call your readers to action. This should be one paragraph and half a page long.