Discussion:Contemporary Health related Issue
Discussion:Contemporary Health related Issue
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES ANALYSIS ? From the current news media, select a contemporary health related issue or trend or chronic illness by the third week of class and follow it for the next four consecutive weeks.
? Select one report on your topic from each of the four weeks.
? Write a brief summary of each of the four news reports.
? Analyze these four news reports:
o What is the trend or issue that they represent?
o In what way does this issue or trend relate to primary & community health care?
o How does the media represent the issue in each report?
o How does this representation shape public opinion on this issue or trend?
PART II ? Conduct a professional scholarly literature search (CINAHL or MEDLINE) on this issue or trend within a historical context.
? Analyze the issue in relation to any of these perspectives philosophical/ethical perspectives, social/political concerns, economic considerations, and historical change.
? Identify your own points of agreement or disagreement with these perspectives (listed in previous bullet).
? Does this issue or trend hold any significance for the profession of nursing? PART III ? Compare your analysis of this issue in the media reports with your analysis of this issue in the professional nursing literature (if this is available).
? Identify the similarities and differences
? Based on your findings in this comparative analyses identify the implications for nurses or nursing students, health care policy, and/or health care delivery systems.
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