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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. What was John Brandt's approach, which influenced Konner?

2. How was Konner involved in the birth of Barbara and Stan's second child?

3. What part of child birth didn't Konner like?

4. How does Konner characterize the American medical industry?

5. How had Barb's midwife treated the condition that formed the complications?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What condition was patient Charlotte suffering from?

4. What controversy surrounded patient Geraldine's death?

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

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

7. Who was Konner's first patient in gynecology?

8. What does Konner say made his rounds poignant under Dr. Downing?

9. What was unique about Konner's first week in obstetrics?

10. Describe Konner's last elective rotation.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is it about Konner's writing that makes it so funny? What expectations is he playing upon? How would you characterize his humor? Light? Dark? Cynical? What feelings is humor meant to help him cope with/avoid/mitigate?

Essay Topic 2

Evaluate your own reading of 'Becoming a Doctor.' Did you resist it, or were you compelled by the story? What does your reading tell you about yourself and your interests? Use specific examples from the book to describe yourself as a reader.

Essay Topic 3

How would you characterize Konner's critique of the medical world? Is it too anecdotal? Is it objective? Is it credible? What solutions does he offer to the problems he describes?

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