Major being researched: I am researching the terminal sedation used in palliative care.
Why did you pick this topic: I chose this topic because in my nursing career there are nurses who do not find it ethical to use terminal sedation for palliative care patient to alleviate pain and anxiety in a patient’s final days/hours.
Thesis: I argue terminal sedation, used in palliative care for the comfort of dying patients, is not assisted suicide.
What research have you done: I have read articles from the data base at the library under opposing viewpoints. Most of the articles state that terminal sedation should not be used. As a nurse I do see a lot of nurses thinking its unethical and they do not understand the concept behind terminal sedation. I also have in serviced staff at nursing homes on what is palliative care and why its offered.
What questions do you seek to answer in your research paper: what is assisted suicide, what is a terminal illness, what benefits does palliative care have, who is palliative care for.
Students will be graded on the following criteria:
- Completion of 6-7 full pages
- Use of 7-8 scholarly sources
- Use of quotes from sources with accompanying citations
- Creation of original thesis statement formatted with the phrase “I argue”
- Creation of a MLA works cited page
- Evidence of proofreading and editing paper
- Development of argument throughout the paper
- Use of scholarly tone throughout the paper
- Original argument and approach to a question at issue in the student’s discipline