Describe the medical student syndrome

What will be an ideal response?


Be aware that there is a phenomenon known as the medical student syndrome where medical students tend to see symptoms in themselves of various diseases they are studying.

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Which of the following questions would be more likely to produce divergent thinking?

A. "What is a stapler?" B. "How do you spell stapler?" C. "How many uses can you think of for a stapler?" D. "What does a stapler look like?"

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You are a licensed clinical counselor. A 35-year-old woman comes to you who has always been very optimistic and cheerful, but suddenly is extremely depressed. There has been no change in her life circumstances, and she is aware of nothing that could be causing this depression. Given what you have learned so far, what is the first thing you might suggest to her? a. She should see her doctor for

a complete physical, and perhaps even see a neurologist to rule out any underlying physical problem. b. She probably has some deep underlying resentment of her parents that she needs to admit to before she will be able to get better. c. The whole family should come in for therapy, as there is obviously something going on somewhere that is not obvious. d. She should see a psychiatrist and get medication for the depression first and foremost, then talk therapy will probably be able to help her.

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____________ is a process of explaining the purposes and methods of the research after a study has been completed

a. Debriefing c. Reviewing b. Controlling d. Consenting

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According to Kübler-Ross, when dying people feel sadness over future losses and experience a profound sadness over the unalterable conclusion of their life, this is called __________

a) denial b) preparatory depression c) acceptance d) reactive depression

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