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The House of God Study Guide

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by Samuel Shem
About 44 pages (13,142 words)
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How does each intern come to face the issue of death? Does Hyper Hooper face death any healthier than Potts or Roy?

During which situations does Roy come of age in the world of medicine? Talk about each rotation and what they do to help him come of age.

Why does Roy want to become a psychiatrist? Who does he meet that influences him in that direction?

Talk about the rift between the higher ups and the interns at the House of God. Why don't they get along? What do the interns do to cope with the rift between themselves and the higher ups?

Why is the hospital only named "The House of God"? What would happen if it actually had a name?

What helps Roy and Berry stay together during the internship? What does Roy do to destroy the relationship,.....

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