Critique

A Critique of Humour in Adult Cancer Care: A concept Analysis “Laugh as much as possible, always laugh. It's the sweetest thing one can do for oneself & one's fellow human beings." Maya Angelou, In Context Magazine The idea that laughter and humor are good for your health is not a new concept. Aristotle, Nightingale, and Freud have all given their opinions on the topic just to name a few (Dean & Gregory, 2004). Humor is universal in scope but ambiguous in definition. A concept analysis…

Cahokia: A Book Critique The book Cahokia by Timothy R. Pauketat answers a question that most didn’t even know was questionable: What did early North American cities look like? The answer lies in the mounds and relics of the magnificent city of Cahokia. Pauketat explains through extensive detail, the experiences of others, and by presenting questions to the reader just how this city came to be and how it faded out. Pauketat portrays information in a clear and precise way by using exact…

After reviewing my critique forms and grade sheets for perspectives on informative speech I have come to the conclusion that I am a more charismatic person than I thought I was and it made me think about how differently I perceive myself from how others did. My strengths included my great vocal quality and how I am able to maintain a confident yet enthusiastic composure as I was speaking, even though I was shaking and fumbling my words on the inside. Also how my facial expressions and tone was…

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Ethical Book Critique Andrea Burroughs University of Alabama at Birmingham Introduction The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was written by Rebecca Skloot who is from Springfield, Illinois. She is an award winning science writer. She first became familiar with the name Henrietta Lacks and HeLa in her college biology class. She was so intrigued with the information her professor Dr. Defler provided that she immediately went home to research more…

Qualitative Research Publication Critique Time spent as a patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can be scary for both patients and their families (Johansson, Bergbom, & Lindahl, 2012). Clukey, Weyant, Roberts, and Henderson (2014) conducted a qualitative study focused on the experiences of patients and their families, specifically related to the time the patient was intubated and sedated. The authors separated the research findings into two different articles, one presenting the families…

The topic of our research project focuses on how adherence to masculinity and feminine norms play a role in the health disparities between men and women. The article “Men are leavers alone and women are worriers: Gender differences in discourses of health” by Charles and Walter helps shed light on the way cultural constructions of gender affects the health of both males and females, collectively (2008). The primary reason for selecting to review this particular empirical article is because it…

Group Presentation Critique Our delivery was good, but like anything in life, could’ve been better. We worked hard and focused on transitioning from person to person smoothly, so that our transitions did not seem awkward. We made the mistake of not checking out what computer we’d be using and what we would need to bring in order to show our power point. This hindered our delivery because we had a tough time getting started. We also failed to try and run the video used in the presentation…

Self-Critique Essay After performing the children’s play, McQuadle, I have a lot to look back on. Overall I am pleased with how I performed. I am also proud that I was able to explore new ways to display my character, Wee Wee. Before the play I was faced with decision of how I was going to portray my character, so I decided to further enhance my costume by dressing up as a hippo. I also decided to use a baby-like voice for my character. After the play I was able to reflect on how I performed and…

The Christians Critique The Christians investigates the consequences that occur when the pastor of a megachurch announces that there is no hell. This jarring claim made at the beginning of the play sets the stage for many future conflicts and obstacles. Performed at the DeWitt Theatre on Hope’s campus, the play did an excellent job of encouraging the audience to think about what his or her spiritual responsibility is as a parent, spouse, or congregation member. Furthermore, I noticed that the…

A Critique: Quantitative Research Study In their article, The relationship between nurses' perceptions of empowerment and patient satisfaction, Donahue, Piazza, Griffin, Dykes, and Fitzpatrick (2008) utilize a descriptive correlational design to describe nurses’ perceptions of empowerment and patient satisfaction and to identify and examine relationships among these variables (Grove, Gray, and Burns, 2015). In their introduction to the article, the authors cite the need for nurse executives to…