Purpose: This assignment is designed to help you learn how to synthesize literature on a topic, which is an important skill for a researcher. The literature synthesis provides the reader with important information about prior research related to your topic. Additionally, the synthesis is used to suggest a potential intervention to address the identified problem. […]

Brian is a 7-year-old boy who presents to the primary care office with his mother. His mom has noticed that Brian has been coughing frequently and seems to have shortness of breath at times. She reports that Brian had a “cold” with a low-grade fever and runny nose about 2 weeks ago and the symptoms […]

In-Class Assignment -1 1) Identify the independent variable, the levels of the independent variable, and the dependent variable in the following research descriptions: a. Researchers were interested in examining whether doing yoga practices or running would affect happiness. College students either did yoga practices or ran before taking a happiness test. Happiness was measured. b. […]

Week 6 Discussion Forum Burrell, T. (n.d.). Moral Reasoning. [Video]. Canvas@WCU. https://westcoastuniversity.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=248321a6-1a68-4d10-a45c-b1cc00abe1d7 Consider two types moral reasoning: Consequentialist and Non-Consequentialist approaches (and the specific theories involved). · Which of these theories, if any, do you find most reasonable, and why? · Provide a clear example to demonstrate your thinking. In responses to at least two […]

De-Prescribing What is the importance of de-prescribing? How might you assist a patient to taper from a medication safely or transition to a new medication? In this Assignment, you will use the following patient examples to write a 5- to 6-page paper on considerations you have for how you might de-prescribe. Support your answers with […]

PY 550 Article Review Guidelines For this assignment, you are to write a scholarly/academic “critical review” for each of two journal articles you choose from those provided. Each review should be at least 2-3 pages in length (not including title and reference pages). Q: What is a critical review? A: The word “critical” does not […]