The document outlines an assignment that requires students to choose one of three options related to recent healthcare or social technologies, discussing key moral problems and ethical approaches. Each option includes a detailed scenario or topic that must be analyzed using specific ethical frameworks, such as utilitarianism or egoism, while incorporating scholarly sources. The final submission should include a narrated PowerPoint presentation, a transcript, and proper citations, adhering to a strict format and evaluation rubric.

1. Textbook: Chapters 7, 8
Lesson
Minimum of 2 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Narrated PowerPoint Tutorial
(Make sure to review this tutorial before you begin recording.)
Instructions
For this week's assignment respond to one of the following
options, and include Option 1, 2, or 3 as part of your heading.
Option 1:
The first option is to name and describe in detail a key specific
and recent healthcare technology. What are at least two key
moral problems this technology creates? What are the proper
moral guidelines for dealing with it in your view? Compare your
approach to what a utilitarian and ethical egoist would say (each
independently). Consider whether differing ethical beliefs
globally might or not agree with what you say.
Option 2:
In the second option, name and describe in detail a key specific
and recent social technology. What are at least two key moral
problems this technology creates? What are the proper moral
guidelines for dealing with it in your view? Compare your moral
approach to what a utilitarian and social contract ethicist would
say (each independently). Consider whether differing ethical
beliefs globally might or not agree with what you say.

2. Option 3:
John Doe, Patient One, is in late stage of kidney disease. If he
does not receive a new kidney, then he is predicted to die within
a week. Doe is 45, single, and has no children. Doctors theorize
that Doe damaged his kidney by not following a low-salt diet.
Doe inherited one million dollars and is known for gi ving
money to charity. Without a transplant, he will probably be
forced to spend all his money searching for a kidney outside of
the usual legal channels. Patient Two is Jane Doe (no relation to
John). Patient Two is a mother of two children (ages 21 and 24).
She is divorced and 55 years old. She developed kidney
problems due to eating a high-fat and high-sugar diet. If she
does not receive a kidney within one month, doctors believe she
will die. Patient Three is an orphan. This orphan lives in a state
facility. She was born with a genetic condition that constantly
damages her kidney. The only known approach to her condition
is to provide her with a kidney transplant every so often. She is
11 and has already undergone two kidney transplants. She will
perish in two months if she does not receive another transplant.
All three patients are at the same hospital. The hospital only has
one kidney to give out. The orphan's birth parents were known
to be of a religion that is opposed to organ donation. The other
patients come from religions that do not oppose organ donation.
Who should get the kidney? Why should that candidate receive
it over the others? Devise a course of social action and a
solution for this case by using the ethics of egoism and then
utilitarianism to a key moral conflict involving health care in
this case. Appraise the interests of diverse populations (in terms
of ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, etc.) and how
they relate to the case. Consider whether differing ethical
beliefs globally might or not agree with what you say.
For all the options:

3. Cite the textbook and incorporate outside sources, including
citations.
You should not be using any text you used in a discussion board
or assignment for this class or any previous class.
Consider whether differing ethical beliefs globally might or not
agree with what you say.
You will submit the following:
An audiovisual presentation that presents one of the options
above. Be sure to give equal time to each element. Doing a
PowerPoint presentation with audio recorded on the slides is
preferred. Please refer to the Narrated PowerPoint Tutorial
located in the Required Resources in this assignment.
Please provide a transcript of anything said in the recording
aloud that does not appear as text on a slide. This transcript can
be provided as a Word document or placed in the Notes section
on the PowerPoint slides.
The link or a scan of the article mentioning any health
technology, social technology, or case you are reporting on. If
you made up the case, please indicate that in your report. If you
choose to do option #3 (the case about a shortage of transplant
kidneys), your article would likely be an article about the
shortage of transplant organs, or a shortage of people signing up
to be transplant donors, or the status of educating people about
being donors, etc.
Presentation Requirements

4. Length: 4-6 minutes narrated presentation
Slide length: 4-6 slides (not including title slide, conclusion
slide, or references slide)
Title slide
Conclusion slide
References slide (minimum of 2 scholarly sources cited in APA
format; not narrated)
Grading
This activity will be graded based on the Assignment Grading
Rubric.
Course Outcomes (CO): 8, 10
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Rubric
ETHC445 Week 4 Assignment Rubric - 100 pts.
ETHC445 Week 4 Assignment Rubric - 100
pts.CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning
OutcomeOral Presentation
30
ptsOral presentation is clear, organized, and well-rehearsed. It
thoroughly summarizes the report and examines the ethical
ideas beyond the particulars of each case.25.5
ptsOral presentation is mostly clear, organized, and well -
rehearsed. It summarizes the report and examines the ethical

5. ideas beyond the particulars of each case.22.5
ptsOral presentation is somewhat clear, organized, and well -
rehearsed. It summarizes the report, and somewhat examines the
ethical ideas beyond the particulars of each case.18
ptsOral presentation is not clear, organized, or well -rehearsed.
It fails to adequately summarizes the report and/or examines the
ethical ideas beyond the particulars of each case.0
ptsNo effort
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssignment
Content
40
ptsAddresses all aspects of the questions, applying professional
knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.34
ptsAddresses most aspects of the questions, applying
professional knowledge, , and research regarding weekly
concepts.30
ptsAddresses some aspects of the questions, applying
professional knowledge, and research regarding weekly
concepts.24
ptsMinimally addresses the questions, applying professional
knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.0
ptsNo effort
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessional
Communication

6. 10
ptsPresents information using clear and concise language in an
organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling,
syntax, and punctuation).8.5
ptsPresents information in an organized manner (some errors in
English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).7.5
ptsPresents information using understandable language but is
somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar,
spelling, syntax, and punctuation).6
ptsPresents information that is not clear, logical, professional or
organized to the point that the reader has difficulty
understanding the message (numerous errors in English
grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).0
ptsNo effort
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSource
Integration
10
ptsPaper includes reference to 2 scholarly sources and properly
integrates the sources.7
ptsPaper includes reference to 2 scholarly sources but does not
properly integrate the sources.0
ptsPaper does not make reference to a scholarly sources.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format
10

7. ptsAll references include complete bibliographic information
for sources using APA style.5
ptsSome of the references include complete bibliographic
information for sources using APA style.0
ptsNo reference slide
10 pts
Total Points: 100
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