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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Konner characterize Johann Ringler?

2. How did Dr. Harrison rate Konner's performance?

3. What are Konner's feelings about abortion?

4. What causes Pickwickian syndrome?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What condition did Konner suffer after his obstetrics rotation, and how did it make him view his experience at the hospital?

2. Describe the laparotomy Konner assisted in.

3. What condition was patient Charlotte suffering from?

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

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

6. How did Konner and Dr. Corwin treat the patient with Pickwickian syndrome?

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

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

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

10. What was Charlotte's ultimate outcome?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe a case in which Konner or someone else broke the hospital rules in a treatment or patient contact. What risks were associated with breaking rules, and what mechanism was there to guarantee that rules were followed? What makes it acceptable to break the rules, or depart from standard protocols of care? What do you think Konner would say is lost if doctors are not allowed to do this?

Essay Topic 2

What would a medical school, or medical industry run along Konner's ideas look like? Would it be profitable? Would it be better or worse than the industry he was indoctrinated into? Does Konner offer his critiques for the purpose of designing a better system?

Essay Topic 3

What is the true lesson Konner learns during his residency? Is it a medical lesson, or a life lesson? A style of writing he acquired, or a set of

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