LSAT 134 – Section 1 – Question 01

LSAT 134 - Section 1 - Question 01

October 2011

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PT134 S1 Q01
+LR
Main conclusion or main point +MC
A
0%
155
B
0%
155
C
98%
164
D
0%
149
E
0%
154
120
124
134
 +Easiest 147.067 +SubsectionMedium

Sometimes it is advisable for a medical patient to seek a second opinion. But this process can be awkward for both the patient and the physicians, since the patient often worries that the first physician will be alienated. In addition, for the first physician there is the issue of pride: a second opinion tacitly highlights a physician’s fallibility. And the second physician is in the position of evaluating not only a patient’s health, but also, inevitably and uncomfortably, a colleague’s work.

Summarize Argument
Seeking a second medical opinion can be awkward for all parties involved. The patient might fear offending the first doctor, the first doctor could feel their professional pride is at stake, and the second doctor may find it uncomfortable to assess a colleague’s work.

Identify Conclusion
Getting a second medical opinion can be uncomfortable for the patient and both doctors involved.

A
Because of the awkwardness involved, it is best for patients not to seek second opinions unless it is absolutely necessary.
The stimulus does not make this argument. While the author concludes that seeking a second opinion can be awkward, she does not advise avoiding a second opinion unless necessary. In fact, the author recognizes that seeking a second opinion is advisable in certain situations.
B
In cases in which second opinions are necessary, the first physician often feels that his or her professional judgment is called into question.
This answer addresses the argument’s second premise, not its main conclusion. The stimulus explains that a second opinion can make the first doctor uncomfortable by suggesting they may have made a mistake, making the situation awkward for the first doctor.
C
The process of obtaining a second medical opinion can be awkward for those involved.
This is a good summary of the argument’s main conclusion. The phrase “this process” in the stimulus refers to getting a second medical opinion, which the stimulus concludes can be awkward for the patient and both doctors involved.
D
Physicians who are called upon to offer second opinions are always uncomfortable about evaluating the work of colleagues.
This answer addresses the argument’s third premise, not its main conclusion. The stimulus explains that the second doctor may feel uncomfortable evaluating a colleague’s work, making the second opinion process awkward for the second doctor.
E
In many cases in which medical patients seek second opinions, they are concerned about offending the first physician.
This answer paraphrases the argument’s first premise. The stimulus notes that patients fear offending the first doctor by seeking a second opinion, and the stimulus uses this claim to support its main conclusion that this process is awkward for both the patient and the doctors.

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