Symptomatic Impacts of the Disease
Murray 2008 functions o academic writing can be located on the internet; Reference must be on alphabetical order Murray (2008) outlines six specific functions of academic writing. These include defining, describing, comparing and contrasting, classifying, explaining causes and effects, and developing an argument. These are used at different phases of the writing process. Choose two functions, and, using the Murray chapter as a guide, complete the following tasks relative to those functions. Provide your written responses in a single document file, which you should upload by the end of this module. Describing: Describe the sequence of steps required to complete a specific task or describe how something works (these should be health-related). Use complete sentences in doing so with appropriate linking words and phrases between each. Divide your description into paragraphs if necessary. (“Question for Thought” - Under what circumstances might it become necessary to use multiple paragraphs as opposed to one?) Classifying: Complete Section 1.5, Task 2 in the Murray chapter. Provide written responses to each of the questions posed in the text. Assignment Expectations Length: The written component of this assignment should be 2-3 pages long (double-spaced). References: At least four references must be included from scholarly sources. Required Reading is included. Quoted materials should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is critical thinking). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others. Materials copied verbatim from external sources must be enclosed in quotation marks. In-text reference citations are required as well as a list of references at the end of the assignment. (APA format is required.) Organization: Subheadings should be used to organize your paper according to the questions. Format: APA format is required for this assignment. Grammar and Spelling: While no points are deducted for minor errors, assignments are expected to adhere to standard guidelines of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence syntax. Points may be deducted if grammar and spelling impact clarity. The following items will be assessed in particular: Achievement of learning outcomes for this Case Assignment. Relevance—All content is connected to the question. Precision—Specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate. Depth of discussion—Points that lead to deeper issues are presented and integrated. Breadth—Multiple perspectives and references, and multiple issues/factors are considered. Evidence—Points are well supported with facts, statistics, and references. Logic—Discussion makes sense; conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information. Clarity—Writing is concise and understandable and contains sufficient detail or examples. Objectivity—Avoids the use of first person and subjective bias.
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Introduction
Crohn’s disease
Symptomatic Impacts of the Disease
Related complications
Diagnosis of the disease
Treatment and management
Introduction
There are six functions of academic writing all of which are at the disposal of the writers, as they pass across their message to their readers. Depending on the topic and the choice of the writer, the functions can be combined as the writer tries to pass across their message. This means depending on the topic, the writer may be forced to use some functions in singular or in combination to elaborate their points. At the same time the writer may chose a function that will best bring out the aspects they are trying to bring to the attention of the readers in the most elaborate manner. This paper tries to use an example within the medical field to elaborate on the descriptive function as well as the cause or affect function.
Crohn’s disease
The digestive tract has for ages had health complications, some of which relate to the intestine. At the same time some of the digestive system health complications related to the intestines, are mild while others have proven to be quite fatal (Ccfa.org, 2014). Crohn’s disease is one of the most common fatal health complications. The disease is named after Dr. Burrill B. Crohn, who was the first to describe the disease in the year 1932 along with some of his colleagues namely; Dr. Gordon D. Oppenheimer and Dr. Leon Ginzuburg.
The disease causes inflammation of the bowel and may affect any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus (Webmd.com, 2014). In most of the cases the disease has been found on the small and large intestines.The inflammation caused by the disease most often extends to the entire length of the bowel wall and may be accompanied by diarrhea, pain in the abdomenand sometimes there is an associated weight loss and fever (Cdd.com.au, 2014).
The disease is known to appear in both men and the women in almost equal ratios. However, most of the time it appears in the patient below the age of 30 and in most of the cases, ages 14 and 24 years are the peak years.A small percent has also been known to develop Crohn’s diseases in the ages between the ages 50 and 70.
Symptomatic Impacts of the Disease
The Crohn’s disease is caused by abnormal reactions of the immune system. In a healthy human being, the immune system is responsible for protecting the body from foreign and infectious organisms and elements. In the case of the Crohn’s disease, the immune system of the patients fights even the bacteria...