Paula Is a Middle-Aged Doctor Who Is an Expert at Laser

question 98

Multiple Choice

Paula is a middle-aged doctor who is an expert at laser eye surgery for the correction of myopia (nearsightedness) . She graduated from medical school 35 years ago. Daryl is a young doctor who also does the surgery; he graduated from medical school 5 years ago. According to the textbook, who would likely be the better choice for operating on your eyes?

• A) Paula; she will probably complete the operation more quickly than Daryl
• B) Paula; she has done the operation so often that she is more strategic and flexible
• C) Daryl; he graduated more recently and knows the most recent techniques
• D) Daryl; since he is younger, he thinks faster and can adjust to problems that arise

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