3. How does Gawande characterize the decline of health for people with “chronic illnesses—emphysema, liver disease, and congestive heart failure”?
(a) A series of dips followed by recoveries that approach the horizontal axis of death.
(b) A series of minor decreases in a slow decline toward death.
(c) A high line that ends abruptly.
(d) A high line that runs flat then falls quickly.

4. What was Lazaroff’s response to Gawande’s insistence?
(a) He said that he trusted the doctors.
(b) He said that he trusted in God to protect him.
(c) He said he was looking forward to seeing his wife in heaven.
(d) He became adamant about doing everything.

5. How does Gawande characterize Thomas’ staff’s reaction to his plan to introduce pets to Chase Memorial?
(a) Hostile.
(b) Optimistic.
(c) Ambivalent.
(d) Reluctant.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gawande say insurance companies respond after the Nelene Fox case found insurance companies at fault for not paying for expensive treatments?

2. What does Gawande say he tried to impress on Lazaroff?

3. How does Gawande characterize Felix’ feelings when his wife dies?

4. Where did Del Webb, who popularized the term “retirement community” build his first development?

5. By what factor was the doctors’ average overestimation of people’s survival time inaccurate?

(see the answer key)

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