Class 11, NCERT English Core – SNAPSHOTS
(English Supplementary Reader)
Chapter 7, Birth – by A. J. Cronin
(NCERT Solutions of Snapshots Chapter Exercise Questions)
Question-1: "I have
done something: oh, God! I've done something real at last.” Why does Andrew say
this? What does it mean?
Answer-1: Dr. Andrew Manson, a
young doctor just returned from a medical college with no experience was a
newbie in this profession. He had opened his own surgical chamber in the
neighborhood of drillers which was not going well. One day at around midnight he
was informed by Joe Morgan that his wife was in labour and needed medical help.
Joe and his wife, Susan Morgan married nearly twenty years ago were expecting
their first child. Joe and his mother-in-law were feeling very nervous because
the delivery of child was going to be before time. It took a long, tiresome
effort of the doctor to complete the delivery. But unfortunately, Susan Morgan
gave birth to an almost stillborn child and her own health condition started
deteriorating.
The doctor became sad as well as afraid since this shock could
be too much for the Morgans to bear. He was in a dilemma as to whose life he
should save first. Dr. Andrew Manson had never faced such a difficult case
before. Being a doctor, it was his duty to save a life. However, with his
terrible efforts ultimately, he could save both lives. First, he saved the
mother who lay collapsed, almost pulse less and then an almost stillborn baby
that was nothing less than a miracle.
He thanked God and felt a sense of relief. As a doctor, he felt
contented that at last he had done something successful. Therefore, he said the
above words as he derived an immense satisfaction as a doctor. It was not only his
duty that he had done, but he had brought life to both mother and child filling
the Morgan family joy.
Question-2: "There
lies a great difference between textbook medicine and the world of a practising
physician". Discuss.
Answer-2: There lies a great
difference between textbook medicine and the world of a practising physician. Textbooks
provide doctor information regarding the symptoms of an ailment and the specific
medicines for the treatment to be administered. However, the reality is
stranger than fiction. A practising physician has to deal with all kinds of
situations. Sometimes the textbook medicines and treatments don't click. Every
doctor has to decide each case on merit. While practising a doctor has to bring
in several innovations keeping in view the complexity of the case.
This is exactly what happens with Andrew Manson. He acts not
strictly according to the textbook but acts instinctively. The results are
wonderful. Here Andrew rightly diagnosed the symptoms that the child was suffering
from asphyxia pallida. It was a case of suffocation or unconsciousness caused
by the lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, accompanied by
paleness of the skin, weak pulse, and loss of reflexes. He knew treatment and
gave it to the child also, but the child did not respond. Then Andrew used an
innovation and the child recovered. Hence, a practising physician has to use
his brain along with his experience and knowledge of textbook medicines.
Question-3: Do you know
of any incident when someone has been brought back to life from the brink of
death through medical help? Discuss medical procedures such as organ transplant
and organ regeneration that are used to save human life.
(Not important from exam point of view)
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