Last updated 02/03/2020 Checked for S1 2020
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| Assessment 2: Group Presentation |
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- Work in a group to complete and present a case study on one of the following assigned health conditions: (1) Cystic Fibrosis, (2) Diabetes, (3) Familial Hypercholesterolemia, (4) Phenylketonuria, or (5) Tay-Sachs.
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| Resources needed |
- At least 3 references from at least 2 different sources (books, journal articles, and reliable web pages).
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| Referencing style |
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| Example Library catalogue searches |
- "cystic fibrosis"
- diabetes
- "familial hypercholesterolemia"
- phenylketonuria
- "Tay-Sachs"
Can't find what you need? Try searching your keywords in BMJ Best Practice or ClinicalKey
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Suggested readings
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| How the Library can help with this assignment |
- Finding the academic sources you need.
- Accessing ebooks and ejournals.
- Assistance with referencing.
- Book a Librarian to get assistance.
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| Other things that will help |
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| Assessment 4: Research Assignment |
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- Research your disease from Assessment 2 and prepare a report in two halves:
1. 1st-half in a style suitable for a group of health professionals, and
2. 2nd-half using language appropriate for a patient with the condition or their carers.
- You will also need to keep an online Learning Journal in Blackboard
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| Resources needed |
- At least 5 references from 3 different sources (books, journals, internet).
- You need to include a copy / scan for each reference in an appendix:
- first page of an article
- first screen of a web page
- title page of a book
- first page of a book chapter (from edited books).
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| Referencing style |
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| Example Library catalogue searches |
- [condition] AND treatment
- [condition] AND morbidity
- [condition] AND mortality
Can't find what you need? Try searching your keywords in BMJ Best Practice or ClinicalKey
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Suggested readings
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| How the Library can help with this assignment |
- Finding the academic sources you need.
- Accessing ejournals and ebooks.
- Assistance with referencing.
- Book a Librarian to get assistance.
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| Other things that will help |
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