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Module 4 – Kirk v. Mercy Hosp. Tri-County, 851 S.W.2d 617 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993). Found in Ch 20 (pg553-554).

  • The issue(s)/question(s) must be repeated in full and followed by the group’s narrative response which must include substantively and properly used and APA Style cited sources.
  • The references used for each issue/answer shall follow before proceeding to the next question/issue.
  1. More than two “External Authoritative Sources” are required in addition to the textbook for maximum points on EACH issue/question.

oEach paragraph and/or each substantive issue addressed in an answer must have at least one “External Authoritative Sources” cited (not including the text book).

oIt is unacceptable to have paragraph(s) or issue(s) with zero sources cited and then have one paragraph or issue to contain all three “external authoritative sources” and the text book.

oA source cannot be referenced unless it was cited in the narrative answer.

a.The text book must be cited just like any other source. It is not permissible to write “In the text book…” or In the case study…”

b.Any direct quote in the narrative must include the page or paragraph number in the citation.

c.It is improper to place a citation/source at the end of a paragraph if material from the source appears before the last sentence in the paragraph.

d.It is improper to place a citation in the middle of a sentence. One can lead with the source in the sentence but cannot use a citation within parenthesis except at the end of the sentence.

e.“External Authoritative Sources” for purposes of this course shall mean: articles from published books, peer reviewed journal articles, education and government sites as well as non-partisan national or international organizations (such as WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS etc) provided, however the article selected has:

a.authors

10.2 In text citations and references to support statements made therein.10.3 Under no circumstances are newspapers (e.g., the Wall Street Journal), blogs (regardless of source), editorials, panel discussions, definition of terms, and “dot com” sites, and text books from the course or other courses to be used. The foregoing are not considered authoritative for this course.