1. You need to provide a reasoned argument for your opinion using evidence to support your opinion, including addressing the opposing view and/or drawbacks (cons) of the issue/topic.
    2. An excellent starting point is visiting the various professional societies of laboratory professionals and laboratory education accrediting agencies. Look for sections called Advocacy, Political Action, Regulation, Legislative Issues, etc.
    3. Below is a list of some laboratory professional societies. This is not an exhaustive list.
      1. American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA)
      2. American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
      3. American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
      4. Association for Diagnostic & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM), formerly known as the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)
      5. American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
      6. American Medical Technologist (AMT)
      7. Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB)
      8. American Society of Hematology (ASH)
      9. National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)
  1. You must cite at least four references in the paper.
    1. Two of the references must be from the resources provided to you in the instructions for your selected topic. See points 6 or 7 below for links to the instructions for each topic.
    2. Two of the references must be references (articles) you have identified.
    3. References must be from the past 10 years.
    4. Educational program websites (e.g., UNMC’s MLS program website) and Wikipedia are not acceptable sources for your two additional resources (articles).

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