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The final assignment for this course is a Final Paper. The purpose of the Final Paper is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course._x000D_
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Scaffold your paper around the following outline:_x000D_
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Title Page _x000D_
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Introduction (half page)_x000D_
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Describe the paper’s overall thesis._x000D_
Provide an overview of main point._x000D_
Learning about Death_x000D_
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Describe Americans’ avoidance of death and dying._x000D_
Discuss research findings regarding perceptions of death from birth to 12 years of age._x000D_
Examine the death taboo with respect to elderly._x000D_
Facing Death_x000D_
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Describe the five stages of the dying process, as described by Kubler-Ross’s stages of the dying process._x000D_
Based on the discussions in the textbook, evaluate what is considered to be an “appropriate death�_x000D_
Hospice_x000D_
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Describe how a patient’s death represents a failure to a physician, how can medical schools assist in creating an attitude of acceptance of death as the final stage of growth?_x000D_
Evaluate the film A Death of One’s Own (Links to an external site.) (2000). Evaluate the controversial nature of the film and the challenge some dying American’s may face._x000D_
Discuss what is meant by “patient-centered†care? _x000D_
Discuss palliative care, and how is it related to hospice care? How does it differ from the treatment given by most acute care hospitals? _x000D_
Discuss hospice care? How does it differ from the treatment given by most acute care hospitals? Identify the major functions of a hospice program. _x000D_
Discuss issues related to the family as a unit of care in hospice programs. How do hospices try to achieve quality of life for each “patient†they serve? How does the interdisciplinary hospice team concept help accomplish this?_x000D_
In your opinion, are the negative aspects of hospice care? How would you suggest they be rectified? _x000D_
Euthanasia_x000D_
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In the film, The Suicide Tourist (Links to an external site.) (2010), discuss the struggle for the family to support the patient’s wishes. _x000D_
How does one balance dying and dignity? _x000D_
In the end of the film suicide tourist did the patient die the way he wanted?_x000D_
Grief and Loss_x000D_
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Describe the seven stages of grieving can be applied to losses through divorce, moving from one place to another, or the amputation of a limb (arm or leg)._x000D_
Evaluate what might cause children to react differently to the death of a grandparent?_x000D_
Conclusion_x000D_
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Separate Reference Page_x000D_
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The Final Paper_x000D_
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Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center (Links to an external site.)._x000D_
Must include a separate title page with the following:_x000D_
Title of paper_x000D_
Student’s name_x000D_
Course name and number_x000D_
Instructor’s name_x000D_
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Must begin with an introductory paragraph (Links to an external site.)._x000D_
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought._x000D_
Must end with a conclusion (Links to an external site.) that reaffirms your research findings_x000D_
Must use at least eight scholarly sources, including a minimum of three from the University of Arizona Global Campus University Library. Be sure to integrate the information from your sources instead of simply inserting it._x000D_
The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment._x000D_
While your textbook can be utilized as a source, it does not count towards your eight sources for this assignment._x000D_
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Writing Center (Links to an external site.)._x000D_
Must include a separate references page (Links to an external site.) that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center._x000D_
Scholarly Support_x000D_
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Must include in-text citations in APA format, as outlined here (Links to an external site.) and here (Links to an external site.)._x000D_
Must integrate information from your sources (Links to an external site.) rather than simply inserting it._x000D_
Must use at least eight scholarly sources from the University Library. While your textbook can be utilized as a source, it does not count towards your eight sources for this assignment._x000D_
Must include a references list (Links to an external site.) in APA format._x000D_
Write your paper in steps. Do not worry about Step Two, until you complete Step One._x000D_
Be specific, especially when discussing examples._x000D_
Pay careful attention to writing style and grammar usage._x000D_
Follow the grading rubric (in the Final Paper link located in the menu bar for Week 1) for specific criteria that will be used to evaluate your paper._x000D_
Resources-utilize writing resources available to students at the Writing Center and Writing Reviser._x000D_
When writing academic papers, remember reread your learning activity before you submit, write with purpose and be clear. Each section should be complete and meets required word count. Lastly, words and sentences must be concise, and correct._x000D_
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Please add references from this text as well: Leming, M., & Dickinson, G. (2016). Understanding dying, death, and bereavement (8th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning._x000D_
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