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June 2009: Examine and comment on the v iew that deve lopments in medica l eth ics should be gu ided by re l ig ious pr inc ip les , wi th reference to the top ic you have investi gated.

January 2010: With reference to the top ic you have investi gated, examine and comment on the controvers ies which ar i se f rom an i ssue or i ssues with in medica l eth ics and how far these can be reso lved by or how far these confl ic t wi th re l ig ious/mora l pr inc ip les .

June 2010: With reference to the top ic you have investi gated, examine and comment on the i ssues that emerge f rom keeping up with deve lopments in medica l eth ics whi l st mainta in ing re l ig ious pr inc ip les and/or eth ica l va lues .

January 2011: Examine and comment on the poss ib le re l ig ious and/or eth ica l responses that might be made to i ssue(s ) re lated to medica l eth ics , wi th reference to the top ic you have investi gated.

June 2011: ‘Re l ig ious and/or mora l pr inc ip les are a h indrance with in medica l eth ics .’ Examine and comment on th is c la im, wi th reference to the top ic you have investi gated.

January 2012: Examine and comment on the v iew that approaches to medica l eth ics should not be gu ided by re l ig ious pr inc ip les , wi th reference to the top ic you have investi gated.

June 2012: Examine and comment on the v iew that re l ig ious/ and or mora l pr inc ip les prov ide essenti a l gu ide l ines for medica l eth ics , wi th reference to the top ic you have investi gated.

EXAM QUESTION (50 MARKS – 1HR15MIN)

We are going to look at the wording of these questions, in order to write a plan for ‘generic’ versions of this exam question.

There are two main types of questions which emerge, we will plan both and write one.

June 2009: Examine and comment on the v iew that developments in medica l ethics should be guided by re l ig ious pr inc ip les , with reference to the topic you have investi gated.

January 2010: With reference to the topic you have investi gated , examine and comment on the controvers ies which ar i se f rom an i ssue or i ssues with in medica l ethics and how far these can be reso lved by or how far these confl ict wi th re l ig ious/moral pr inc ip les .

June 2010: With reference to the topic you have investi gated , examine and comment on the i ssues that emerge f rom keeping up wi th developments in medica l ethics whi l st mainta in ing re l ig ious pr inc ip les and/or ethica l va lues .

January 2011: Examine and comment on the poss ib le re l ig ious and/or ethica l responses that might be made to i ssue(s ) re lated to medica l ethics , with reference to the topic you have investi gated .

June 2011: ‘Re l ig ious and/or moral pr inc ip les are a h indrance within medica l ethics .’ Examine and comment on this c la im, with reference to the topic you have investi gated.

January 2012: Examine and comment on the v iew that approaches to medica l ethics should not be guided by re l ig ious pr inc ip les , with reference to the topic you have investi gated.

June 2012: Examine and comment on the v iew that re l ig ious/ and or moral pr inc ip les prov ide essenti al guidel ines for medica l ethics , with reference to the topic you have investi gated.

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT

with reference to the topic you have investi gated.

GENERIC ESSAY PLAN

June 2009: Examine and comment on the v iew t hat deve lopments in medica l eth ics should be guided by re l ig ious pr inc ip les , with reference to the top ic you have investi gated.

January 2010: With reference to the topic you have investi gated , examine and comment on the controvers ies which ar i se f rom an i ssue or i s sues with in medica l eth ics and how far these can be reso lved by or how far these confl ic t with re l ig ious/mora l pr inc ip les .

June 2010: With reference to the topic you have investi gated , examine and comment on the i ssues that emerge f rom keeping up with deve lopments in medica l eth ics whi l st mainta in ing re l ig ious pr inc ip les and/or eth ica l va lues .

January 2011 : Examine and comment on the poss ib le re l ig ious and/or eth ica l responses that might be made to i ssue(s ) re lated to medica l eth ics , with reference to the top ic you have investi gated .

June 2011: ‘Re l ig ious and/or moral pr inc ip les are a h indrance with in medica l eth ics .’ Examine and comment on th is c la im, with reference to the top ic you have investi gated.

January 2012: Examine and comment on the v iew t hat approaches to medica l eth ics should not be guided by re l ig ious pr inc ip les , with reference to the top ic you have investi gated.

June 2012: Examine and comment on the v iew t hat re l ig ious/ and or mora l pr inc ip les prov ide essenti al gu ide l ines for medica l eth ics , with reference to the top ic you have investi gated.

WHAT YOU ARE BEING ASKED TO DO!

with reference to the topic you have investi gate, examine and comment on

GENERIC ESSAY PLAN

June 2009: Examine and comment on the v iew that development s in medica l eth ics should be guided by re l ig ious pr inc ip les , wit h reference to the topic you have investi gated.

Januar y 2010: With reference to t he topic you have investi gated , examine and comment on the cont rovers ies which ar i se f rom an i ssue or i ssues with in medica l eth ics and how far these can be resolved by or how far these confl ic t wit h re l ig ious/moral pr inc ip les .

June 2010: With reference to t he topic you have investi gated , examine and comment on the i ssues that emerge f rom keeping up wit h development s in medica l eth ics whi l st mainta in ing re l ig ious pr inc ip les and/or et h ica l va lues .

Januar y 2011 : Examine and comment on the poss ib le re l ig ious and/or eth ica l responses that might be made to i ssue( s) re lated to medica l eth ics , wit h reference to the topic you have investi gated .

June 2011: ‘Rel ig ious and/or moral pr inc ip les are a h indrance with in medica l eth ics .’ Examine and comment on th is c la im, wit h reference to the topic you have investi gated.

Januar y 2012: Examine and comment on the v iew that approaches to medica l eth ics should not be guided by re l ig ious pr inc ip les , wit h reference to the topic you have investi gated.

June 2012: Examine and comment on the v iew t hat re l ig ious/ and or mora l pr inc ip les provide essenti al guidel ines for medica l eth ics , wit h reference to the topic you have investi gated.

THE ‘VIEW’ TO DISCUSS

with reference to the topic you have investi gate, examine and comment on the view that/ issues that

GENERIC ESSAY PLAN

• religious/ and or moral principles provide essential guidelines for medical ethics

• approaches to medical ethics should not be guided by religious principles• religious and/or moral principles are a hindrance within medical ethics• the possible religious and/or ethical responses that might be made to

issue(s) related to medical ethics• issues that emerge from keeping up with developments in medical ethics

whilst maintaining religious principles and/or ethical values.• controversies which arise from an issue or issues within medical ethics and

how far these can be resolved by or how far these conflict with religious/moral principles.

• developments in medical ethics should be guided by religious principles

with reference to the topic you have investi gate, examine and comment on

GENERIC ESSAY PLANS

• Religious and moral principles being a guide “developments in medical ethics should be guided by religious principles”

• Religious and moral principles interfere with medical ethics “Religious and/or moral principles are a hindrance within medical ethics”

Nb// essentially the same question but negative • Issues in medical ethics and religious/ethical responses

“controversies which arise from an issue or issues within medical ethics and how far these can be resolved by or how far these conflict with religious/moral principles”.

Essay questi on 1: With reference to the topic you have investi gate, examine and comment on the view that developments in medical ethics should be guided by religious and/or moral principles.

Essay questi on 2: With reference to the topic you have investi gate, examine and comment on issues within medical ethics and the possible religious and/or ethical response which might be made.

GENERIC ESSAY PLANS

Example Essay Plan: I am going to go through it with you.What is good about it?What is bad about it?

Essay questi on 1: With reference to the topic you have investi gate, examine and comment on the view that developments in medical ethics should be guided by religious and/or moral principles.

Essay questi on 2: With reference to the topic you have investi gate, examine and comment on issues within medical ethics and the possible religious and/or ethical response which might be made.

GENERIC ESSAY PLANS

MARK SCHEME – AO1

MARK SCHEME – AO2

When planning your essay, it needs to:Present a range of material (well selected)Show coherent understanding of various features and

themesUse evidence, examples and sourcesUse key terms accuratelyOff er analysis of the topicHave a clear line of reasoning/ evaluation with

regards to the questionLook at multiple points of viewUse evidence to clearly express a pint of view

KEY IDEAS FROM THE MARK SCHEME

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