UMKC Federal Level Policy Evaluation Americans with Disabilities Act Paper

1. ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

   1. Select a federal level policy related to health. Below are a few popular polices that you can use.
   • My group chose this federal level policy : Americans with Disabilities Act
2. Using one of the ethical theories (Agent-Centered, Deontology, or Utilitarianism) and the three-step approach to public health ethics, evaluate the ethics of the policy. Include at least FIVE PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL ARTICLES related to the topic to show outcomes of the policy, unintended consequences, and overall effectiveness. Access the library in person or on-line.

Critically read the policy, understand the history of why it was created, and analyze the issue.

Potential sections of your review:

1-What problem is the policy trying to solve?

• 2- What is the solution (what is being proposed)? What evidence is being offered in support of the claim?
• 3-Who is proposing this solution and is there something in it for them?
• 4-Who authored the policy & what are the author’s credentials (if any)?
• 5-Was the policy based on scientific research or best practices?
• 6-What were the strengths of this policy?
• 7-What were the weaknesses/limitations/flaws of this policy?
• 8-Are there any unintended consequences of the policy? If so, what are they are and are they positive or negative?
• 9-Did the title reflect the true content of the policy?
• 10-Who does this policy harm? Are there risks/concerns with this policy?
• 11-Is this policy legal? Are there legal/ethical precedents for this policy?
• 12-How do professional codes of ethics of those implementing this policy matter?
• 13-What are other short- and long-term options?
• 14-What are the moral considerations of this policy?
• 15-Is this policy proportional to the problem?
• 16-Is this policy effective?
• 17-Is this policy necessary?
• 18-Does this policy infringe on other values/norms? If so, which ones and is this an appropriate trade-off?
• 19-How was this policy justified to the public?
• 20-What further research or information would you need to explore (next research steps) after reading this article?
• 21-What scientific evidence or best practices would improve this policy?
• 22-How does this policy interact with other policies at the federal, state, and local levels?

Write 1 to 2 pages addresses the questions above.

just the five questions with the bold font. which is number 9,10,11,12 and 13

this is a group assignment and the five question above is my part.