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The consequences of surgical errors can be devastating, and no one would want to risk surgery unless it was performed by someone highly competent to perform surgery. General surgeons have special training and expertise that make them extremely competent to perform surgery. Therefore, surgery at the hands of anyone other than a general surgeon involves highly undesirable risks.
The reasoning in the argument is flawed because the argument fails to consider the possibility that
(A) there are general surgeons who are incompetent
(B) general surgeons are not the only doctors competent to perform surgery
(C) the competence of the doctor performing surgery does not guarantee a successful outcome
(D) risk is not the only factor in deciding whether to have surgery
(E) factors in addition to competence are relevant when choosing a doctor
The reasoning in the argument is flawed because the argument fails to consider the possibility that
(A) there are general surgeons who are incompetent
(B) general surgeons are not the only doctors competent to perform surgery
(C) the competence of the doctor performing surgery does not guarantee a successful outcome
(D) risk is not the only factor in deciding whether to have surgery
(E) factors in addition to competence are relevant when choosing a doctor
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06 Mar 2024, 13:05
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(A) there are general surgeons who are incompetent The argument says that surgery at the hands of anyone other than a general surgeon involves highly undesirable risks. The argument does not say that surgery at the hands of general surgeon does not pose risks. We cannot just assume that.
(B) general surgeons are not the only doctors competent to perform surgery This seems to be the right answer. If other doctors are competent, then surgery at the hands of other doctors except general surgeon seems possible.
(C) the competence of the doctor performing surgery does not guarantee a successful outcome But how does it matter? Again, the argument says that surgery at the hands of anyone other than a general surgeon involves highly undesirable risks. The argument does not say that surgery at the hands of general surgeon does not pose risks. We cannot just assume that.
(D) risk is not the only factor in deciding whether to have surgery There might be other factors involved or there might not be. Why do we care?
(E) factors in addition to competence are relevant when choosing a doctor Again, there might be other factors involved or there might not be. Why do we care?
Hence, the answer must be (B)
(B) general surgeons are not the only doctors competent to perform surgery This seems to be the right answer. If other doctors are competent, then surgery at the hands of other doctors except general surgeon seems possible.
(C) the competence of the doctor performing surgery does not guarantee a successful outcome But how does it matter? Again, the argument says that surgery at the hands of anyone other than a general surgeon involves highly undesirable risks. The argument does not say that surgery at the hands of general surgeon does not pose risks. We cannot just assume that.
(D) risk is not the only factor in deciding whether to have surgery There might be other factors involved or there might not be. Why do we care?
(E) factors in addition to competence are relevant when choosing a doctor Again, there might be other factors involved or there might not be. Why do we care?
Hence, the answer must be (B)
15 Aug 2024, 00:42
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I chose B because:
- The conclusion of the reasoning is that surgery at the hands of anyone other than a general surgeon involves highly undesirable risks. The author draw this conclusion from the fact that a general surgeon has the competences required to practice surgery with limited risk.
- Choice B is stating that general surgeons are not the only doctors competent to perform surgery. Therefore, the reasoning is flawed because general surgeons are not the only one able to practice surgery with limited risks anymore. => The initial conclusion doesn't stand.
Edit: "a general surgeon has the competences required to practice surgery with limited risk." : It is not the word of the author, it could have lead to a mistake. Instead, I should have say that the training of general surgeon make them competent to practice surgery.
- The conclusion of the reasoning is that surgery at the hands of anyone other than a general surgeon involves highly undesirable risks. The author draw this conclusion from the fact that a general surgeon has the competences required to practice surgery with limited risk.
- Choice B is stating that general surgeons are not the only doctors competent to perform surgery. Therefore, the reasoning is flawed because general surgeons are not the only one able to practice surgery with limited risks anymore. => The initial conclusion doesn't stand.
Edit: "a general surgeon has the competences required to practice surgery with limited risk." : It is not the word of the author, it could have lead to a mistake. Instead, I should have say that the training of general surgeon make them competent to practice surgery.
