Secondary Application: Using a published paper as reference?

[ChELover]

Hi all,

I have been working on secondary applications, and I got to one of those "what would you do when..." essay prompts. To answer this prompt, I had to look up specific HIPPA rules and some published paper related to them. I actually found an article that serves this purpose very well, so I used it as a reference.

But I am not so sure if I am supposed to do this... 1) does medical school care if I use a published paper or HIPPA as reference? and 2) how should I properly cite it??

Your inputs are much appreciated!!

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[ndafife]

IDK what the prompt actually is, but just from personal experience with secondaries, they are probably looking more what YOU would do, not what HIPPA or a published paper says you should do.

 

[ridethecliche]

Hahha, VCU essay?

 

[ciestar]

Be aware that if you decide to cite it, it's HIPAA..

 

[smpbound]

I wouldn't bring up HIPAA; there's no need for it in secondaries. But if you are a CHElover, I would bring up your love for Che guevara and how he brought revolution in Cuba. That's something interesting that most med school applicants can't relate to.