Stents VS. Bypass: Expanding the Evidence Base. (Page 325 in text). USE THE ATTACHED CASE ANALYSIS TO FORMAT RESPONSE. 
Summarize the case and answer the questions 1 – 6. The paper should be 3 pages of content, not including the title or reference page. Use the questions as a guide to analyze the case.
Case Study Analysis Guidelines
Required Sections
Guidelines
I. Cover Page
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Cover page of the report
Running header
Your name, course section, and due date
II. Statement of
the Problem
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State the problems facing the manager/key person
Identify and link the symptoms and root causes of the problems
Differentiate short term from long term problems
Identify the decision facing the manager/key person
Provide a detailed analysis of the problems identified in the Statement of the
Problem
In the analysis, apply theories and models from the text and/or readings
Support conclusions and /or assumptions with specific references to the case
and/or the readings
Identify criteria against which you evaluate alternative solutions (i.e. time for
implementation, tangible costs, acceptability to management)
Include two or three possible alternative solutions
Evaluate the pros and cons of each alternative against the criteria listed
Suggest additional pros/cons if appropriate
Identify who, what, when, and how in your recommended plan of action
Solution and implementation should address the problems and causes identified
in the previous section
The recommended plan should include a contingency plan(s) to back up the
‘ideal’ course of action
Using models and theories, identify why you chose the recommended plan of
action – why it’s the best and why it would work
III. Causes of the
Problem
IV. Decision
Criteria and
Alternative
Solutions
V. Recommended
Solution,
Implementation
and Justification
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VI. External
Sourcing
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VII. Spelling
Grammar and
Presentation
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2 external sources (in addition to your textbook) should be referenced to back
up your recommendations or to identify issues. This information would be
ideally sourced in current journals, magazines and newspapers and should
reflect current management thought or practice with respect to the issues
identified.
Your case analysis should :
3-5 pages
Include the 5 sections listed in the outline
Be double spaced and the pages should be numbered
Have 1 inch margins – top bottom left and right
Use 12 point font size
Be free of spelling errors
Use APA format