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Assignment Prompt
For your signature assignment, you will write a scholarly case study that will compare and contrast two possible ways of treating a chronic health condition.
Select a chronic health issue you may have encountered in your clinical rotations. You may either recall a real patient you saw with this condition or you may create a fictitious patient for the paper. You will write a paper about this patient where you will compare and contrast two different ways of treating the problem, both with published peer-reviewed literature to support the treatment plans. After analyzing the options, you will choose the most appropriate plan for the patient's scenario, based on their unique and individual health needs and desires. A SOAP note is not required and should not be submitted as an appendix. To support your progression in master's level writing, you will integrate subjective and objective information into the paper to create a scholarly case study, in third-person language, worthy of publication.
Topic Examples: (you are not limited to the following)
Acupuncture vs pharmacotherapeutics for a patient with chronic low back pain
Systemic vs topical estrogen for vaginal atrophy
Aggressive lifestyle modifications vs traditional pharmacotherapy for hypertension treatment
JNC-8 vs AHA/ACC hypertension guidelines for resistant hypertension
ACE-I vs ARB for HTN
Aggressive treatment of subclinical hypothyroid with levothyroxine vs selenium or non-pharmacologic treatment
Cognitive behavioral therapy alone vs psychotropic medications or vs combo for depression or anxiety
Aggressive lifestyle modifications (LSM) vs pharmacologic therapy for weight loss or for dyslipidemia
When in doubt about your topic, check with your instructor
Include the following information in your case study:
Introduction: Introduce the patient demographics, complaints, and discuss key concepts related to the topic
Setting and social dynamics (community clinic, private practice, skilled nursing facility, support system, etc.)
Subjective information: Chief complaint, HPI, PMH, PSH, FH, SH, ROS
Objective information: Physical exam and any known results
Medical decision-making and clinical impression (diagnosis)
Introduction of two different evidence-based, peer-reviewed articles or treatment guidelines for the chosen diagnosis
Compare and contrast the two treatment options or approaches
Assess and include analysis of the merit and soundness of research (i.e. discuss which treatment has more research or better research)
Indicate which treatment option was chosen for the patient scenario and provide justification on why it was better for them
Include specific plans or interventions, recommendations, education, health promotion, and follow-up as needed for the case
Discuss possible or real cultural and socioeconomic considerations or how you would ensure equitable, inclusive care for your patient