Write a
critical appraisal of a peer-reviewed journal, newspaper, or magazine article
that you have recently read concerning one infectious disease trend. Some examples
of an infectious disease are Tuberculosis, AIDS, the Bird Flu, Anthrax, or
Chickenpox. In a 1,250-1,500 word paper, contain the following sections:
Author(s).
Provide information about the author(s), including credentials and academic,
organizational, or institutional affiliation. Does the author have a bias or
vested interest?
Type of article: peer-reviewed journal,
newspaper, magazine.
Introduction.
What is the article about?
Claims. Does the article make any claims about
treatment of the infectious disease?
Does the article provide a national or global
perspective about the infectious disease?
Supporting evidence. What scientific evidence
does the author(s) present to support his or her claims?
Include
the following information:
Ø Describe
the agent of disease.
Ø Describe
the factors that make this particular population vulnerable to the disease.
Ø Describe
environmental factors that make the population vulnerable to the disease.
Ø What
are the modes for disease transmission?
Ø What
methods are used to control the spread of the disease? What alternative methods
are used by the selected population for treatment? What is the effect of
alternate treatments?
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