Erythropoietin EPO Blood Doping Paper

Instructions

Your task is to thoroughly research EPO and its use as a performance enhancing drug by athletes and to write an opinion paper based on your findings.

Things to consider when researching and writing your paper:

• What EPO is, how it works in the body, and how the body rids itself of this hormone.
• How does the use of EPO use enhance an athlete’s performance?
• What are the possible risks (if any) associated with EPO use?
• What is the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s (USADA) stance on the use of EPO?
• In your opinion, what are some of the negative social and economic impacts associated with the use of PEDs by professional athletes?
• Why would athletes risk the type of negative consequences experienced by Lance Armstrong? In your opinion is it worth it?

Part I: Planning Your Research Paper

1. Create a plan or outline for your paper that includes your thesis and the three main points you intend to present in support of your thesis.
2. Submit a list of three resources you wish to use to write your paper. Ensure that your resources are listed in APA style.
3. Submit your completed research paper outline to the Assignment: Erythropoietin Blood Doping—Outline Dropbox. Your teacher will review and provide you with feedback on how to proceed with your research paper.

Important

Your grade is linked to both parts of the assignment. Wait for feedback from your teacher on the components of Part I before working on and completing your research paper.

Part II: Writing Your Research Paper

1. Write your research paper, incorporating the feedback and direction from your teacher. Your research paper should have an introduction, body, and conclusion. Typically, you would have one paragraph for each of your introduction and conclusion. The body of your research paper can have multiple paragraphs. The focus of the body of your paper should be the three main points you submitted to your your teacher in Part I.
2. Include any relevant data you obtained from your research to support your main ideas. Ensure your data is obtained from a credible source.
3. Use in-text citations to reference any information you wish to present that is not your own original idea, such as data and theories/opinions of others.
4. Submit a reference list that includes all the sources you used in your research paper. Ensure that both your in-text citations and reference list are completed according to APA style.

Assessment Details

Your submission should include the following:

• Part I: Your outline for your paper, including your thesis and three main points
• Part I: Three sources you intend to use to write your research paper
• Part II: Your research paper
• Part II: Your complete reference list in APA style