Reviewing my research assignment

  So I thought this paper was going to be easier to write but I came across some difficulties. I had numerous amounts of information but it was pretty well all same since my topic is a rare condition. I chose a topic related to the healthcare field since nursing is what I will be majoring in. I enjoyed learning about Munchausen syndrome by proxy but wish there was more information about it. With that being said I was short on the word requirement. Hopefully I will have better luck on the Rogerian assignment for coming up with enough words.

Munchausen syndrome by proxy

      My topic is on Munchausen syndrome by proxy. This is a rare condition when a parent or caregiver falsifies the child's symptoms, changes test results to make the child sicker physically harms the child to produce symptoms. The caregiver has a psychological disorder that causes them to do this. This is very dangerous to the child. The caregiver usually has medical skills or experience, seems devoted to the child, looks for sympathy and attention, and tries too hard to become close with the medical staff.
 The child can have life long complications from this such as depression and anxiety. The victim suffers through unnecessary tests, surgeries, or other procedures for no reason that can cause more harm when not needed. This can lead to death. It has been reported that the caregiver has added blood or protein to a urine specimen or injected the child with bacteria to cause an infection. Doctors and nurses may suspect a problem when a child has a repeated or unusual illness and no reason can be found.

New, Michelle. "Kidshealth.org" March 2012 19 November 2013

     

Oh C.R.A.P!

No one wants to read a document that the appearance is poor. Not only is the rhetoric important in a document but so is the appearance. In Rundle’s article he explains the importance of C.R.A.P., contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity.

                When designing a document the contrast which includes the background color, font size and style, and the correct spacing plays a key role. Elements that are not the same should stand out. If the font size and style are the same throughout then it is going to be hard to distinguish between what goes together and what is more important.

                Repetition allows the reader to follow the paper by repeating styles down the page.

                Who wants to read a paper that has sentences all over the page? Alignment needs to be well thought of when writing a paper. If you have some stuff left aligned and then the other right aligned then once again the reader is not going to be able to follow the document very well.  Alignment gives the reader the maximum effect and the message across.

                Proximity is when elements that are related are grouped together. The reader should be able to glance at a page and immediately know which elements are together and which are separate.

Dog's and their behaviors.

                I chose to read an article out of the National Geographic on how Purina researchers have been doing a project for five years on dog’s behaviors and how external factors play a role not only negatively but also positively on the dog. Dr. Martin, the head researcher, has found out that even when a dog might be happy that its heart rate, body temperature, hormones, and other measures can change.

                Dr. Martin uses ethos and logos by stating that he is an animal behavioral scientist and he has physically observed the behaviors of the dogs during different situations.

                The writing of the article I believe is done well. He uses transitions and gives you examples. The article tries to persuade you by telling you to use your smart phone and a willing cinematographer to experience the behavior of the dog while you are preparing and presenting food to the dog. I was persuaded by this article because I have a dog of my own and have witnessed some of the things mentioned. For instance my dog has a different bark when our neighbor’s dog comes in our yard. I know my dog is happy when he sees this dog but yet his heart rate does increase because I have felt it before.

                I think the article could have been longer and presented more details, such as other experiments they have participated in and the outcomes.  

Truth about Politicians.

      In Kevin Kruse’s essay “The Real Loser: Truth” it explains how all the politicians bend the truth to get more votes to win an election. It also talks about how they use attack ads against each other so that people will not vote for them only finding out once again that these are all lies. Also it explains four factors since the 1970s that have lowered the cost for politicians who lie and repeat their fabrications through their attack ads. These four factors are the decline in respect for institutions and professionals, changes in media regulation and ownership, political operatives realized they had more room to stretch the truth, and lastly that most news organizations abandoned their roles as political referees.

      My reaction to this article is that I believe all this is true and already knew that politicians lie and make up stuff about other politicians to get the public to not vote for the other people. I probably should not admit to this but it is my personal decision and the way I feel about all these politicians. I do not vote because I believe that no matter what any of these politicians say they will not do what they say they will do. They only say these things to get your vote.