Week 2 writing

Scholarly Writing Assignment for Week 2- This assignment is due in the Week 2 Assignment box as a Microsoft Word document attachment by Midnight, Tuesday May 19th

Recommendation: Print Rubrics for grading Written Assignments from the syllabus and use as a guideline for completing writing assignments.

The following format must be followed for all writing assignments unless directed otherwise.

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APA Guidelines when necessary. If you are just using textbook you only must mention any pages to which you are referring. If using the articles assigned mention them by name when referring to them. If using additional sources, then provide complete bibliographic information. This assignment must be a .doc file readable in Microsoft Word, with Times New Roman, 12 point font, double spaced. If I can’t open a file, it is LATE.
Label each question and its parts separately. Keep everything in ONE document and submit ONE document into the Dropbox.
Be aware that some assignments have directions about word counts. These represent the instructor’s estimate for a thorough answer.
1. ” Like, the Babylonians, the Jews attributed healing and sickness to God” (Sulmasy p. 49). On p 52., we read about the Deuteronomic retribution , a theme that repeatedly recurs in the Hebrew Scriptures,as the ancients attempted to find reasons and meaning for evil and suffering. Illness was considered a result of sin that could be attributed to the person or his/her ancestors. Disease and misfortune was a test of faithfulness to God. Today, we have scientific explanations for sickness, maladies and death. Unfortunately, not all people are so enlightened. Some hold to the Deuteronomic retribution and offer it as rational and justification for medical problems. Provide an example of a contemporary illness that has been attributed to divine wrath and an explanation offered by those who claim the illnesses are punishments from God. (5 points)

2. The sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is one of the seven official sacraments of the Catholic Church and along with Reconciliation it is a sacrament of healing. The link will take you to the explanation of the sacrament from the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Read the description. In a few sentences in your own words, describe two ways this sacrament seeks to minister to the sick in a spiritual manner. (5 points)

3. In Chapter 5, Dialectic of Healing , pp. 64-76, Sulmasy presents an argument for compassion as the fundamental value necessary for dealing with sickness and suffering. Using your own words, explain what Sulmasy means.Identify one example of compassionate care you have observed in your professional experience that you have not previously cited. Explain one way that your workplace and the healthcare field in general promote or hinder the practice of compassion for patients. (10 points )

4. In general, Sulmasy addresses his remarks to physicians. Share and explain the aspect which you feel is most important for the nursing profession. (5 points )

THE TWO CITATIONS HAVE TO BE PART OF THE READING ASSIGNMENTS