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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. Which point of view does Konner NOT take in his description of his time in med school?

2. What objection does Konner make to the training of physicians?

3. What did Konner suffer from on his trip to Galen the day after his ob/gyn rotation?

4. How does Konner characterize Dr. Brass?

5. What is the key cause of "R.P.T.A." (Rapidly Progressive Testicular Atrophy)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What controversy surrounded patient Geraldine's death?

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

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

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

5. How does Konner characterize pathology and its place in the spectrum of medical services?

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

7. How did Konner violate the rules of obstetrics under Chief Resident Caggiola?

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

9. Describe the laparotomy Konner assisted in.

10. What African ritual does Konner describe relative to birth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What is missing from this book? What should have been covered or presented that was not? What is the effect of this absence? Describe an element that ought to have been covered, and explain why it would have made the book stronger.

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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