PHI FP 3200 Ethics in Health Care

Task:

Demonstration of Proficiency

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

Competency 2: Apply sound ethical thinking related to a health care issue. 

1. Evaluate the reasoning behind an ethical argument for abortion.

2. Evaluate the reasoning behind an ethical argument against abortion.

3. Conclude which argument is better and explain why.

Competency 5: Apply in text the standard writing conventions for the discipline, including structure, voice, person, tone, and citation formatting. 

1. Exhibit proficiency in clear and effective academic writing skills.

Asssessment Instructions 

Instructions

How valid are ethical arguments around abortion?

Write a paper that answers this question, defending your evaluation with cogent moral reasoning and supporting your view with ethical theories or moral principles you deem most relevant to the issue. You will evaluate the following:

In your paper, address the following:

1. In one paragraph, evaluate the reasoning behind the argument for abortion by raising and answering two substantive objections to it.

2. In one paragraph, evaluate the reasoning behind the argument against abortion by raising and answering two substantive objections to it.

3. Write a one-page conclusion of the argument you think is better and explain why you think so.