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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 about Charlotte?
(a) She inspired him to write about his experiences.
(b) She dominated his last six weeks in his third year.
(c) Her case convinced him to get out of medicine.
(d) She gave him a reason to continue practicing medicine.

2. Where does Konner work on his non-surgical afternoons?
(a) The family planning clinic.
(b) The emergency room.
(c) The library.
(d) The outpatient gynecological lab.

3. How does Konner characterize Johann Ringler?
(a) A control freak.
(b) A demon.
(c) A nuisance.
(d) A hero.

4. What was the result when Konner broke one of the rules about which patients he could help?
(a) He was sanctioned.
(b) He was reprimanded by the hospital.
(c) He caused unnecessary complications.
(d) He was appreciated.

5. What causes Pickwickian syndrome?
(a) Traumatic experiences.
(b) Brain degeneration.
(c) Thyroid imbalance.
(d) Obesity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What brought about an improvement in Charlotte's condition?

2. Who does Konner say had a right not to be touched by medical students?

3. Why was patient Geraldine's DNR order ignored?

4. What sense does Konner say he had as he entered his fourth and final year of med school?

5. What was the patient outcome of the treatment Dr. Brass recommended?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Konner characterize Dr. Greenspan, and the controversy Dr. Greenspan was embroiled in?

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

3. What controversy surrounded patient Geraldine's death?

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

5. How does Konner describe his reasons for not practicing?

6. What roles does Konner describe having written 'Becoming a Doctor' from?

7. How does Konner characterize Dr. Sally Brass?

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

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

10. What is RPTA, and how did it affect Konner?

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