Medical Technology
The Argument Research Essay Topic and Proposal/ Using genetic databases for
better treatment of mental health disorders is/is not ethical.
Your essay’s thesis must address the theme for this term, which is: Medical Technology
*Your sources must be published between 2018 and 2021.
This theme is broad and offers many possibilities for specific argumentative research topics. So, please keep in
mind that you must find a narrowed focus related to this theme that is arguable and that is not based in
personal belief.
Please consider choosing from debates like the following,
· Using genetic databases for better treatment of mental health disorders is/is not ethical.
The goal of an argument research proposal is to create a working argument thesis statement and a basic
research plan that considers context, audience, and purpose and that presents potential sources that support
and run counter to your stance.
Keep in mind that rather than being an outline or structural plan for your essay, this proposal should ground
you in the scholarly conversation, should offer direction for research needs, and should give your professor
ample focused material viable for providing effective feedback before the drafting process.
Access the Proposal Template and complete the six required sections:
Narrowed Topic
Research Question
Claim
Rationale and Research Plan
Review of Differing Viewpoint Sources via Synthesis Matrix
Reference Page