Create a hypothetical personal opinion article (op-ed) for your local newspaper.

Create a hypothetical personal opinion article (op-ed) for your local newspaper. In this op-ed, you must take a position supporting or opposing the issue you select. Even though you will be choosing a side, you must discuss both sides of the argument and then provide a logical argument why your position is valid, credible, and should be supported.

Your paper should be organized into the following sections and should:
•Introduce the position.
•Discuss the argument in support of the position.
•Discuss the counter argument to the position.
•Evaluate the merits of the argument and explain why it is valid.
•Conclude and summarize the main findings.

What are critical common components to all religions/beliefs in regards to healing, such as prayer, meditation, belief, etc.? Explain.

Details:
The practice of health care providers at all levels brings you into contact with people from a variety of faiths. This calls for knowledge and acceptance of a diversity of faith expressions.
The purpose of this paper is to complete a comparative analysis of two faith philosophies towards providing health care, one being the Christian perspective. For the second faith, choose a faith that is unfamiliar to you. Examples of faiths to choose from: Sikh, Baha’i, Buddhism, Shintoism, etc.
In a minimum of 1,500-2,000 words, provide a comparative analysis of the different belief systems, reinforcing major themes with insights gained from your research.
In your comparative analysis, address all of the worldview questions in detail for Christianity and your selected faith. Refer to chapter 2 of the Called to Care for the list of questions. Be sure to address the implications of these beliefs for health care.
In addition answer the following questions that address the practical and healthcare implications based on the research:
What are critical common components to all religions/beliefs in regards to healing, such as prayer, meditation, belief, etc.? Explain.
What is important to patients of the faiths when cared for by health care providers whose spiritual beliefs differ from their own?
In your conclusion, describe your own spiritual perspective on healing, what you have learned from the research and how this learning can be applied to a health care provider.
Support your position by referencing at least three academic resources (preferably from the GCU Library) in addition to the course readings, the Bible, and the textbooks for each religion. Each religion must have a primary source included. A total of six references are required according to the specifications listed above. Incorporate the research into your writing in an appropriate, scholarly manner.

Describe the significance of the health disparity or problem and its impact on the population or minority.

NUR 520 Week 3 Assignments: Equitable Health Care Position Statement and Elevator Speech:
The purpose of this assignment is to empower graduate nursing students to advocate, influence policy, inform others, and develop public speaking skills.
This is a 2 part assignment: Part 1 is the written portion and Part 2 the Elevator speech is presented to your classmates in a scheduled KU Live session in Week 4 (Day & Time to be announced).
Written Assignment Guidelines:
Choose a US population or minority with a health disparity or problem-10 points
Identify the health disparity or problem -10 points
Describe the significance of the health disparity or problem and its impact on the population or minority -20 points
Provide evidence including statistical data to support #3 via a Brief Review of the Literature (KU Library) to include webliography (Web sites in course resources)-20 points
Explain the position held by a Nursing Organization such as the American Nurses Association or American Association of Colleges of Nursing relative to this problem or disparity -10 points
Compose your own position statement to include why you believe it is important to
Advocate for this population, minority, health disparity, or problem? 10 points = 80 points

How does an understanding of the global drug trade inform us about current situations? How does the history of the drug trade help us understand the drug trade today?

After reading Forces of Habit and reflecting the global drug trade as a whole, write a 2-3 page double spaced essay incorporating the following: How does an understanding of the global drug trade inform us about current situations? How does the history of the drug trade help us understand the drug trade today? Have drugs shaped human history? How?

What social and political values did Cicero consider essential to leading a good life on earth and gaining eternal life in the hereafter? How do these virtues compare to modern notions of politics and patriotism?

Read the article I will provide and answer these questions:
Based on this excerpt, what social and political values did Cicero consider essential to leading a good life on earth and gaining eternal life in the hereafter? How do these virtues compare to modern notions of politics and patriotism?

To what extent is organizational change to sustainable practices dependent upon human sustainability factors? Are the views of employees different from managers and stakeholders?

answer the questions bellow based on these readings, in a summary only in one page.
To what extent is organizational change to sustainable practices dependent upon human sustainability factors? Are the views of employees different from managers and stakeholders? How? Justify your response from both readings.