Reading and Writing Literacy
Write an essay with at least 5 paragraphs (introduction, 3 supporting, and a conclusion), that explains the significance of osteopathic therapies in modern medicine. Discuss at least 3 uses of nonpharmacological osteopathic therapies and treatments for any illness.
Your paragraphs should consist of at least 5 sentences each (introduction, 3 supporting, and a conclusion).
While some of the essay may express your opinions, those opinions must be supported by scientific/medical evidence by publication from referred scientific/medical journal articles.You must have atleast 4 references (3 must be from scientific/medical journals).References should not be over 10 years old.
There should be no quotations.Your references should be sited as scientific/medical journal articles (an example is provided). There should also be citations within the text where the information is used.Your essay should be typed in a 12 point font with double spacing.A cover sheet can be used for your title, name, date, and class section.
Citation Example:Lee E, Moloney S, Talsma J, Pierce-Talsma S. Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Considerations in Tension-Type Headache. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2019 Oct 1;119(10):e40-e41. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2019.096. PMID: 31566700.
Example Medical Journal Article Publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31566700/
Reading and Writing Literacy
Paragraph 1: Introduction- 8 points; Paragraph 2: 8 points; Paragraph 3: 8 points; Paragraph 4: 8 points; Paragraph 5: Conclusion- 8 points
40 Points Total
Information Literacy
Citations: Your references should come from PUBMED only (nlm.nih.gov)16 points
Within Text citations:12 points
Quantitative Literacy: 32 points