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SAMPLE Q/A:

If you find that the professor with whom you have done research has changed some of the data before publication, what would you do?

These are the infamous ethical questions that you will undoubtedly be asked in some form or other. Always do the right thing and not the politically correct thing. And, always, keep in mind that you are obligated to do no harm to the patient.

In this example, you must ensure that fraudulent data does not get published. Falsified data may support the wrong conclusions which can hurt the health of many people. You may want to discuss the matter with your professor to ensure that an honest mistake has not occurred (somehow, computer data being changed, lost, etc.). If you have no luck persuading you professor to change the data back, you may want to speak to the chairman or dean, etc. Don't let the data get published!

1. What would you do if you saw a fellow med student cheating on an exam?--Keep in mind, the patient health comes first! --I was shocked to see this actually happen in our class. You need to ensure that this does not happen again; maybe talk to the student or some higher authority.
2. What are your thoughts on abortion? Euthanasia?
3. How would you tell your patient that he has cancer? --this is one of the most difficult aspects of bedside manners. You need to show your compassionate side with this question.
4. If you are held up at gunpoint with you wife (mom, etc.), What would you do?
5. What do you think of affirmative action?
6. Would you get out of you car in a highway to help an accident victim? Exactly what would you do? --you may want to call 911 immediately and get out and help as much as you can subsequently! Don't forget to be practical. If you get out to help and never call 911, your presence may be a complete waste unless you can perform trauma surgery!
7. If an Aids patient were bleeding profusely from a laceration, what would you do? What if you do not have gloves? What if you have an open sore on your hands? This was probably the most difficult question that I was asked during my interviews. You need to balance your obligation to the public vs. to yourself!

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