The chronic condition Asthma cannot be used for this assignment. You can use a patient from your practice (HTN, CAD,
Diabetes, any type of cancer, COPD, obesity, depression, … maybe Cv19… - be creative). Please follow the
attached rubric. Please use this heading NAME-Spring2021-BIG GEMS - no cover sheet or title page.
BIG GEMS stands for: Behavior, Infection, Genetics, Geography, Environment, Medical Care, Socio-economic,
cultural. Please see attached RUBRIC and sample paper. Paper needs to be individualized based on the
scenario you choose. Explain BIG GEMS pertinent to the patient case you choose.
Sample Solution