Instructions5 xAMAGuidelines
Initial Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Failure
Paper Format – AMA Format
Topic: Initial Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Failure
Requires:
·
Introduction
·
Case Review of Literature – 2 research articles analyzed
· Review pertinent published medical literature and summarize, explain, and evaluate each article in order to provide evidence and support to answer the research question and support the rationale of patient care advice.
· The paper should comment about the purpose, rationale, methods, results and implications of each article, study, or publication that was reviewed.
· Explain the results of each study separately.
· Article selection:
· Appropriate, recent, evidence-based literature was selected.
· Only use journal research articles in the review of literature section
· A minimum of 2 research articles are required.
·
Conclusion/Discussion
· Use background information to tie the case together.
· The reader was able to understand the pathophysiological mechanisms associated with the patient’s presentation, findings, investigations, course, or therapy etc. Included research on the topic discussed.
· Articulated the lessons learned from the case.
· Described how a similar case should be approached in the future and implications to medical care.
·
References
· In alphabetical order
· Citing must be included throughout paper
· REFERENCES NOT INCLUDED IN THE 3 PAGES
Grammar, logic, and organization |
· The paper is focused, well organized, and unified with good flow. · There are no glaring grammatical, spelling, or medical terminology errors apparent. · “I” statements were avoided. · The paper exhibits logical consistency and depth of knowledge. |