Becoming a Doctor: A Journey of Initiation in Medical School Test | Final Test - Medium

Melvin Konner
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Becoming a Doctor: A Journey of Initiation in Medical School Test | Final Test - Medium

Melvin Konner
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Konner say he brought with him as a university professor?
(a) A spiritual view of healing.
(b) Distrust of authority.
(c) Bias against science.
(d) Strong feelings about teaching methods.

2. What brought about an improvement in Charlotte's condition?
(a) New medication, and surgery.
(b) Termination of antipsychotic drugs.
(c) Relocation to a long-term facility.
(d) Talking therapy.

3. What condition does Konner's Uncle Dave suffer?
(a) Epilepsy.
(b) Heart attack.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Multiple sclerosis.

4. How does Konner say Dr. Greenspan was embroiled in a controversy?
(a) He defended a subordinate.
(b) He faked some research results.
(c) He pursued a staff member.
(d) He published others' work.

5. What caused RPTA for Konner?
(a) Dr. Brass humiliated him in front of other medical students.
(b) No one asked about his absence or the award.
(c) He misdiagnosed a patient's neurological disorder.
(d) He belittled another medical student in front of a patient.

Short Answer Questions

1. What condition was Charlotte suffering?

2. What was the result when Konner broke one of the rules about which patients he could help?

3. What does Konner's friend call to discuss with him?

4. What was Harrison's specialty?

5. What does Konner say is the typical method of childbirth in the U.S.?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Konner's conversation with the friend who wanted to apply to med school.

2. Describe the laparotomy Konner assisted in.

3. Describe Konner's last elective rotation.

4. How does Konner characterize the medical experience of working in obstetrics?

5. How did Konner disagree with Charlotte's doctor's treatment plan?

6. How did Konner spend non-surgical afternoons in gynecology?

7. What was Konner's experience with Big Red?

8. How does Konner characterize Dr. Sally Brass?

9. What does Konner say Dr. Suskauer recommended for delivering babies?

10. What made John Brandt one of Konner's heroes?

(see the answer keys)

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