Extra Pharmacology Credit Assignment
Worth 5 points Due Meeting Before Final Exam Accepted Earlier but not later
Assignment:
1. Read one article in a professional journal which has been published within the past 15 months. This includes major science magazines (Scientific American, Science, Lancet, Physiological Reviews, etc.) and any nursing or medical magazine (RN, Nursing '05, JAMA, etc.). For Pharmacology, a significant portion of the article should focus on a particular drug or medication or should overview options in drug therapy for the condition. The condition and its management will certainly be part of the article, but not to the exclusion of medications. Do NOT use simply a newspaper article or an article from a general magazine such as Time or Newsweek or even a layman's science magazine such as Science News. Do NOT use a letter to the editor or question/answer section.
MUST BE A FULL ARTICLE 3 OR MORE PAGES IN LENGTH.
2. Write a one page commentary that summarizes the points of significance to you. how Show your understanding of the article is enhanced by something you learned in class. I use the articles you select to remain current on a variety of topics so pick an article I might enjoy hearing about. Basically, if you like it, I'll like it. Photocopy or print out the article for me. Turn in the photocopy plus your one page synopsis by the time stated above. Earlier is fine too. The assignment will NOT be accepted late.
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Grading:
The photocopied full-length article from an "appropriate" journal (see above) plus your one page commentary that shows you have read and thought about the article will be given 5 points. Anything less will be given "0" points. Where do you find professional science and nursing journals? You may already subscribe to some. If not, the GWC Library has a collection both on-line and in the media area.
Goal:
Become familiar with the journals that are available to you. Realize that you have the skills to enjoy reading these journals and to learn from them.