MBBS STAGE 1 2012/2013 IN-COURSE ASSIGNMENT 1 Case 1

Candidate No: ____________

8th November 2012

MBBS STAGE 1 2012/2013 IN-COURSE ASSIGNMENT 1 Case 1

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Candidate No: ____________

8th November 2012

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Stage 1 2012-13 Assignment 1 - Case 1 Instructions to Students CONTEXT

This assignment will allow you to make progress towards the achievement of the following learning outcomes: Demonstrate C & IT skills including word processing Demonstrate the general principles of good communication including making oral presentations and writing reports Manage ones own learning Conduct oneself as a reflective and accountable practitioner

SUPPORT & GUIDANCE

The time-tabled session PPD1.2: Orientation for Assignment 1 will provide you with Details of the assignment Guidance on how to approach the assignment An opportunity to ask questions relating to the assignment Information on how to avoid plagiarism

The assignment will consist of two pieces of text.

PART 1
Part one will be a 750 word article which will address the following: Cystic Fibrosis has significant impact on the lives of sufferers and their families. One issue that was of particular relevance for the patient Wayne whom you met in the case launch was the infertility associated with Cystic Fibrosis and his and his wifes attempts at to have a child through In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). You have been commissioned to write a 750 word opinion article for one of the broadsheet newspapers (e.g. Times, Independent, Guardian) which is to be entitled IVF: should it be available for all. The editor is keen that your article has a human interest angle and so you are asked to draw on the personal experiences of Peter Elliott (the casebook patient) or Wayne (the patient you met in the MTC2 case launch). Thus in this article you should: Explain briefly what Cystic Fibrosis is and the impact it has on the lives of those who suffer from it, using Peter and Wayne as primary examples. Discuss briefly what IVF is and how it might be applied to patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Explain why provision of IVF for those with chronic disease conditions may be controversial. Consider the balance to be struck between individual benefit and cost to the NHS. Produce a conclusion that summarises your views on the topic It is important to bear in mind the audience for whom you are writing and to avoid the use of scientific jargon. One aspect of your communication skills that is being tested is the ability to use appropriate language for your audience. There is no requirement in this assignment to use original journal articles as sources of reference though you may choose to do so. The level of information required can be obtained from textbooks and web sites.

PART 2
Part two will be a 500 word piece of writing which will provide you with an opportunity to reflect on your learning experience during your first four weeks of University. You are asked to reflect on how well you have adapted to University academic life and whether this has required a change in your approach to learning. You should discuss what you have discovered about yourself as a learner during this time and whether you would do things differently if faced with a similar challenge in the future. When operating as a reflective practitioner you should try to use the following stages: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What happened? Why did this happen? How did this make you feel? What were your assumptions and beliefs? Why did it make you feel like that? (Is there a theoretical, social or behavioural framework that is relevant here?) 6. What else could you have done? 7. How would you deal with this situation differently if it arose again or what have you learnt that would enable you to handle things differently next time?

GENERAL INFORMATION
You must word process this assignment. Any hand-written assignment will automatically be deemed unsatisfactory and will be awarded a U grade. Part 1 may contain one figure (diagram, picture etc. which will not contribute to the word count). At the end of Part 1 on a separate sheet you should include a bibliography listing any sources (textbooks, websites etc) that you have used in the preparation of your assignment. Any material taken verbatim from these sources should be included the text in inverted commas and the source acknowledged in a journalistic style and then the formal citation should be listed in the bibliography. The citations in the bibliography should be properly set out in line with the Harvard system or other accepted referencing system. Use the feedback proforma (attached) to guide you in writing your assignment. Consider the assessment criteria and make sure that you have addressed each one to at least a satisfactory level. Consult the MBBS Phase I Study Skills Handbook for guidance on in-course assignments Right-cite provides guidance on good academic conduct. http://www.ncl.ac.uk/right-cite You must keep to the word limit for each part of the assignment. For both Part 1 and Part 2 you should include a statement of the word count. Not adhering to the word limit will be considered as an issue in the professionalism domain of assessment. In addition, all work of over the word limit will not contribute to the mark awarded for each of the assessment criteria.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PLAGIARISM (THE UNACKNOWLEDGED USE OF ANOTHER PERSONS IDEAS, WORDS OR WORK) IS CONSIDERED BY THE UNIVERSITY AS A DISCIPLINARY MATTER. All the work submitted for this and any other assignment must be your own and you should acknowledge your sources within the work and supply a bibliography. Copying a section from any source and using it within your article is PLAGIARISM even if you reference the source of the copied section within a bibliography. If you use anothers work verbatim it must be contained within quote marks and the source acknowledged within the text. Thus to include in your work the following sentence - Disability is a long lasting condition restricting an individuals ability to perform any one of a range of normal tasks - is plagiarism if the wording of that definition has been copied from a website. Similarly the inclusion of Disability is a long lasting condition restricting an individuals ability to perform any one of a range of normal tasks (NIH,2006) is still plagiarism because although referenced the verbatim extract is not in quotation marks. These words can be included, but only if presented in the following format: The NIH website (ref) defines disability as a long lasting condition restricting an individuals ability to perform any one of a range of normal tasks. Copying a passage from any source (e.g. text book, original article, web site), changing some words and passing it off as your own is PLAGIARISM Using the example above the following sentence would still be plagiarism. Disability is a long lasting condition which restricts an individuals ability to carry out any one of a range of normal tasks. Copying the structure of an article from an unacknowledged source and using that as the basis for your own work is PLAGIARISM. Although you are encouraged to discuss your work with your colleagues, you should on no account copy their work, and you should not allow another student to copy your work. Following discussions with your colleagues you should work independently.

FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY

Newcastle University defines plagiarism as follows: the unacknowledged use of another persons idea, words or work either verbatim or in substance without specific acknowledgementthe inclusion of a source in a bibliog raphy is not in itself a sufficient attribution of anothers work. Further information can be found in the MBBS Degree Programme Handbook and via the LSE. Further guidance from the University can be found at: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/right-cite/ Plagiarism is considered a form of cheating and as such is taken very seriously. Details of the disciplinary process for cases of plagiarism can be found at: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/pre-arrival/regulations/documents/DisciplinaryProc.pdf You will be required to complete an online declaration confirming the submitted work is your own and that you are aware of the guidance and possible consequences plagiarism when you upload your electronic assignment to the LSE. The following statements detail what you agree with when submitting assignments. I confirm that this piece of work: Is my own work Contains no unacknowledged verbatim extracts from the works of others Is not extensively based on the unacknowledged work of another person Has not (either in whole or in part) previously been submitted at this University or elsewhere

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SUBMISSION
The deadline for submission of the assignment 1 (electronic and written copies) will be: th 12 NOON, THURSDAY, 8 November 2012. Electronic submission The electronic submission of your assignment should be a single e-document. This must be submitted prior to the hand-in of the hard copies. The e-document should comprise of part 1, part 2 and the reference list. Markers will have access to this if they wish to query any aspect of the report. You should submit this version of your assignment using the following path: LSE (https://mbbs.ncl.ac.uk/) Forms The file format of any assignments to be uploaded to the LSE as part of a coursework submission must comply with the Microsoft Word Document format and saved with the ".doc" or .docx extension. Any images used must be optimised or scanned to an appropriate resolution. Excessively large files may be rejected during upload. If you experience any difficulties, please contact Carl Newton (carl.newton@ncl.ac.uk). Written submission In addition to the above, the following must be submitted to the Medical Student Office (MSO), Room Number MG.071, Ground Floor, Cookson Building: Two copies of your assignment should be submitted together and stapled to the appropriate cover sheets included with this documentation. Copies should be secured with a staple in the top-left corner. Binders or folders should NOT be used. Any assignment submitted in a binder or folder will not be accepted.

Please ensure that all copies contain your candidate number and not your name. It is your responsibility to ensure that you write the correct candidate number on all copies of your assignments. The two paper copies will be marked and returned to you with feedback (see page 10). The paper copies will have to be returned to the MSO, within an agreed time period, for scrutiny by the external examiners.

SUBMISSION OF ASSESSED WORK POLICY

Submission dates for assessed work are included within assignment packs and are noted in the semester timetables. You are responsible for familiarising yourself with these schedules. The deadline for the hand-in of both hard copy assignments and upload of electronic assignments will be 12.00 noon on the given submission date. The electronic copy of the assignment must be submitted prior to the hand-in of the hard copy. This deadline will be adhered to strictly by the Medical Student Office (MSO) staff. Any assignments (either the hard copy version or the electronic version) received after this time will be subject to the standard University regulations relating to late submission of assessed work (please note the 40% maximum mark equates to a S grade maximum for MBBS assignments). Any submission made after the deadline has passed and within 1 week of the deadline will be subject to a maximum grade of S in both the Skills and Knowledge domains. Additionally, late submissions for assessed work in Phase I will result in a professionalism monitoring flag and for Phase II a U grade in professionalism. Two late submissions in any academic year will result in an automatic failure in the Professionalism domain. Any submission made more than 1 week past the deadline will be given zero credit (see notes in your Stage Handbook relating to late submission of assessed coursework). The MSO will close from 12.00 pm 12.30 pm on assignment hand-in days. The MSO will then reopen at 12.30 pm. Each assignment will have clear instructions as to the particular requirements for that piece of work. You should ensure that you have presented the assignment exactly as stipulated in the guidelines within the Assignment Pack. If you are required to staple or paperclip certain parts of your assignment, this must be done prior to arriving at the MSO, a Professionalism Issue Notification (PIN) form will be issued if you fail to follow this instruction. Staff in the MSO will not be able to provide you with staples, paperclips or other stationery. It is your responsibility to ensure that your assignment is in the correct format for handing-in. Once the assignment is ready for submission, you must upload the electronic version to the LSE. Once you have done this, you must complete an Assignment Receipt Form (these will be included in Assignment Packs and will also be available on the LSE for downloading) and sign the declaration stating that you have already uploaded your electronic copy. Unless this has been done your assignment will not be accepted at the MSO. Take all documentation along to the Office in good time. Please remember that hand-in days are very busy. Assignments can be handed in earlier than the given submission deadline. Once you have handed your assignment to a member of MSO staff, they will sign your Assignment Receipt Form and return it you. This is your proof that you have handed in your assignment on time. Please keep it in a safe place. You are required to submit two copies (unless otherwise instructed) of the in-course assignments. One will be returned to you with a completed feedback proforma and the other retained by the Faculty. Electronic submissions will be processed through the JISC plagiarism detection software where it will be checked against internet sources and previously submitted work. For further information on the JISC software visit www.submit.ac.uk You are reminded that the submission of the unacknowledged work of others is defined as plagiarism which is subject to a University disciplinary procedure. As such you will be required to complete a disclaimer prior to upload of your electronic submission. This disclaimer states that the submission is your own work and that the work of others has been acknowledge as appropriate. You are directed to the Phase I Study Skills Handbook for further guidance. If you have handed your assignment in late, the time will be noted on your assignment receipt form and a late submission will be recorded by the Medical Student Office. Students should be aware that the following are not valid reasons for late submission: computer or other hardware failure, transport failure, loss or theft of work.

In seeking permission for extension you should complete a Personal Extenuating Circumstances (PEC) Form which can be found on the LSE (Course Support/Forms). You will be informed of the outcome by e-mail. Failure to complete or submit work without prior extension will result in no credit being given.

ASSESSMENT & FEEDBACK

The assignment will be assessed using the specific assignment criteria listed in Appendix 1.

In Assignment 1 outcomes will be assessed in the Clinical and Communication skills and

Knowledge and Critical thought domains of assessment. The final grade in each domain will be calculated by taking a numerical average of the grade point equivalents of the grade awarded for each of the assessed elements. The grade for each element will be awarded according to the criteria published in Appendix 1 of this document. The overall thresholds for merit, satisfactory, borderline and unsatisfactory grades are as published for the Grade point average method i.e. M>3.54, S>2.54, B>1.54, U<1.54. Thus 2S grades and a B grade in the Knowledge and Critical thought strand would give a numerical total of 8 with an average of 2.66 and an overall grade of S.

Submission of Assignment 1 will contribute to the Professional Behaviour domain of assessment

by feeding into the Professional behaviour monitoring system.

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University of Newcastle upon Tyne Faculty of Medical Sciences Examination for the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery

Policy on Re-marking of Assessed Work

Assessed work for the MBBS programme is marked according to published criteria. Students are advised to follow instructions issued with assignments carefully and to submit work in advance of the published deadline in order to ensure that they do not lose marks unnecessarily. This policy only applies to in-course work listed in Appendix 1 and only to provisional marks: once grades have been approved by the Board of Examiners, assessed work may not be re-marked. Challenges to the decision of the Board of Examiners may only be made through the Universitys Academic Appeals Procedure (available on the website at http://www.ncl.ac.uk/spo/appeals.html). All requests for re-marking of assessed work will be considered on an individual basis. Students requesting a re-mark must be aware that the grade awarded as a result of a re-mark may be better or worse than the original grade and that, whatever the outcome of the re-mark, the re-marked grade will be the final grade which contributes to the overall Stage assessment. Any assignment which has either been allocated a 'B' or 'U' grade or, in the case of an assignment which is double marked, has been awarded discrepant marks1 by the two markers will have been subject to moderation prior to publication of results. Any student who believes that s/he has reasonable grounds on which to request a re-mark must formally request a remark. Reasonable grounds may include: Failure of the marker(s) to apply the published criteria Failure of the marker(s) to provide marks for one or more criteria Failure of the marker(s) to have taken account of sections of the submitted work

Challenges to the academic judgement of the marker(s) cannot form the basis of a remark.
Re-mark procedure 1. Collect a re-mark request form from the Medical Student Office. 2. Complete the form outlining in detail the reasons for the re-mark request. 3. Submit the form, together with a copy of the contested work, to the Medical Student Office for scrutiny by a Curriculum Officer. 4. If the Curriculum Officer agrees that there are sufficient grounds for a re-mark then the work will be passed to an experienced marker who has not previously seen the work. 5. The marks awarded by this independent marker will constitute the final marks allocated for this piece of work, whether they are higher or lower than the original marks. 6. There is no further recourse for any student who remains dissatisfied with an assessment outcome.

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STAGE 1 ASSIGNMENT 1 2012/13 Appendix 1: ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

CLINICAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

ELEMENT Domain Merit (M) Satisfactory (S) Borderline (B) Unsatisfactory (U)

Information and data handling skills

Use of resources / referencing (Part 1) A wide range of relevant resources acknowledged using a consistently accurate referencing system. Excellent use of Case 1 material and other patient stories. Wholly appropriate use of attribution of sources within the body of the article A range of relevant resources acknowledged using a mostly accurate referencing system. Good use of Case 1 material and reference to other patient stories Limited range of resources used and/or many inaccuracies in referencing them. Only occasional reference to Case 1 material or other patient stories No or irrelevant resources acknowledged or unacceptable system used. Failure to refer to relevant patient stories

Communication
Presentation of assignment including word processing (Parts 1 & 2) Use of language (Parts 1& 2) Presentation of article is imaginative and entirely correct Presentation good Presentation just acceptable Presentation is unsatisfactory

Language and grammar fluent. Spelling accurate

Language mainly fluent. Grammar and spelling mainly accurate

Errors in spelling. Language not always fluent, grammar contains errors Language and content are occasionally appropriate for the target audience. Some use of jargon Some stages of reflective writing process dealt with inadequately

Unacceptable number of errors in spelling. Language and grammar contain errors Language and content are inappropriate for the target audience

Appropriateness of language (Part 1)

Language and content are entirely appropriate for the target audience

Language and content are mostly appropriate for the target audience

Reflective writing (Part 2)

All stages of reflective writing process included and dealt with comprehensively

All stages of reflective writing process included and dealt with satisfactorily

Little attempt to follow the reflective writing process

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KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL THOUGHT

ELEMENT Domain Clinical reasoning
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of mechanisms of disease and its impact on individuals (Part 1) Demonstrate insight into resource allocation issues within the NHS (Part 1) The assignment comprehensively explores the relationship between the basic science of CF and its impact on the individual Clear linkages between the science of the disease and its impact on the individual Limited attempt to explore the impact of disease on the individual No linkages established between the disease and its impact on the individual

Merit (M)

Satisfactory (S)

Borderline (B)

Unsatisfactory (U)

Analysis of the allocation of funds within the NHS and the factors regulating this showed considerable insight The assignment comprehensively explores the issues in providing IVF for individuals with CF relating to the patient and wider society

Some insight and understanding into the factors regulating allocation of funds within the NHS Some insight and understanding into the issues in providing IVF for individuals with CF relating to the patient and wider society

Poor understanding of the factors regulating allocation of funds within the NHS Poor insight and understanding of issues in providing IVF for individuals with CF relating to the patient and/or wider society

No understanding displayed of the factors regulating allocation of funds within the NHS

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of IVF treatment and the ethical issues involved in its provision for patients with CF (Part 1) Ability to analyse, interpret and prioritise information (Part 1)

No understanding displayed of issues in providing IVF for individuals with F relating to the patient or wider society

Writing is highly structured and highly focused on the subject. Arguments rationally made and clear

Writing shows a structured approach with clear focus on the subject. Arguments are clearly made

Writing is partially structured but focus is occasionally lost. Arguments may not come across clearly

Writing is unstructured and disorganised with no clear focus. Arguments are not made clearly

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Note: The following aspects of this submission will be recorded in the Medical School Office and contribute to the Professional Behaviour domain as described in the Stage 1 handbook. Acceptable
Adherence to assignment hand-in deadlines and script return deadlines Adherence to word count regulations

Not acceptable
Late submission of assignment and/or late return of marked scripts Submission of assignment over the permitted word counts Referral to University Academic Irregularity Procedure (e.g. plagiarism)

No referral to University Academic Irregularity Procedure (e.g. plagiarism)

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