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Case Analysis Guidelines
1. Choose one of the following three cases from Bette-Jane Crigger’s Cases in Bioethics (full
cases and commentaries posted in Moodle): Case 24 (“A Demand to Die”); Case 35 (“Nazi
Data: Dissociation from Evil”); or Case 48 (“Two Cardiac Arrests, One Medical Team”).
Choosing a case that interests you is a great idea. Remember, the case analysis is an academic
assignment, but there is nothing wrong in finding a case that interests you and that you will enjoy
writing about. Try to have some fun with the project!
2. The first step is to summarize the case. What was the specific problem the doctor, patient,
healthcare administrator, or medical researcher was facing? What actions did the agent featured
in the case take to solve the problem or issue? Try to summarize the case for someone who has
never read it before. Be sure to use your own words as you summarize the case! A good method
is to read the case several times, and then try to write a “sketch” of the case from memory. At
any event, the most important goal is to summarize the case using your own words. Your
summary of the case should be approximately one page in length.
3. The second step is to summarize the argument provided in one of the commentaries following
the case. What does the commentator argue about the case? What recommendation does the
commentator make, and what reasons does the commentator provide to support the
recommendation? You might want to “sketch” an outline of the argument before beginning the
summary (identify the thesis and the reasons that support it). Your summary of the
commentator’s position should be approximately one page in length.
4. Quotations from the case should be kept to a minimum. For a case analysis, you should
paraphrase material presented in the text as much as possible. Try to present the issues in your
own words and formulations. Use citations to indicate the material you paraphrase and
summarize. Please use the APA in-text citation format (including pages numbers). If you
cannot avoid providing a direct quotation, please indicate it by using quotation marks and page
numbers (APA in-text citation format) so that the reader may reference it later. Also include a
works cited page in APA format.
5. The final step is to analyze the actions taken by the agent(s) to solve the ethical dilemma in
question. Provide your own evaluation of the actions taken by the agents in the case. Did the
actions adequately solve the issue from both a medical and an ethical perspective? Is there
anything you would have done differently to solve the ethical dilemma? Try to incorporate
considerations based upon the ethical theories and concepts examined in class. Your analysis of
actions taken, as well as your own recommendations, should be approximately one page in
length. The overall length of the project should be three pages in length. You are free to write
beyond this length if you desire to do so, but please limit your paper to no more than four pages.
6. The assignment is due Thursday, February 22nd, at 11:59PM.
Good luck, and please contact me if you have any questions!
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