M3 Written Assignment: Comparative Case Analysis, Cruzan & Schiavo
I am asking you to review a real-life event centered in an issue faced by society. This case study assignment is intended to test your understanding of important concepts and discover how to sharpen your intellectual skills of analysis, synthesis, evaluation, critical thinking and application. By analyzing this real case, you get to apply the complex ethical issues in a controlled setting.
Please remember that case studies are for refining your knowledge and developing analytical skills; they are not intended to provide a forum for personal opinion or judgment. The primary purpose of these assignments is to improve your ability to identify issues and offer practical analysis and insight.
Comparative Case Analysis Instructions
This written assignment should be around eight pages in length, and include references with appropriate citations in APA format. Your comparative case analysis paper must include these elements:
I. Introduction
II. Comparative Analysis
A. Compare/Contrast the Practical Details of each case:
i. Identify the Who, What, When, Where and Why of each case (in brief)
B. Compare/Contrast the legal and ethical details of each Case:
i. Describe the issue or issues that were before the Court;
ii. Provide the rule or test that the Court applied in resolving each case;
iii. Present the facts that the Court found legally significant;
iv. Identify the Court’s reasoning and ruling on the case, and
v. Evaluate the public response to each case and the rulings.
III. Summary/Conclusion – Highlight the critical points of your analysis and summarize the importance of these two cases in the context of healthcare issues.
How to Find Scholarly External Resources for a thorough Analysis
For this assignment, you will need to utilize external resources besides your textbook in order to complete a thorough analysis. I recommend that you start your search for resources on each case with:
- ESC Library’s Subject Guide for Community and Human Services
- The Cornell’s Legal Information Institute – this is a good source for case law
- ESC Library OneSearch Feature – type in the case you want to search for articles on such as
"96% of our customers have reported a 90% and above score. You might want to place an order with us."
