In your own medical history, have you, or has anyone you know, ever experienced any bias or mistreatment, however slight, at the hands of a doctor? Relate to examples in the text.

Do you find it reasonable that a doctor could avoid a singular focus, as Pearson recommends, without sacrificing the quality of their work? Can someone involved in a field as serious as medicine afford to pursue other interests? Why or why not?

Does Pearson’s admission of depression and that she is a smoker affect her credibility as a medical care provider?