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Project Evaluation I. There were five specific goals that were stated on my formal proposal: understand theory and practice of medical malpractice, learn the differences of malpractice among the fields of dentistry, pediatrics, and general physicians, learn of any landmark cases that every doctor must know, discern the differences in consequences between the three fields of medicine, finally, to inform others of a possible negative aspect of the medical field. First, I now clearly understand the theory and practice of medical malpractice because I was able to not only develop a nine page research paper, but also a presentation to inform others of it’s implications. However, I was not able to neither learn the differences between the three stated fields nor discern the consequences between the three fields. This was a result of primarily laziness on my part, as I did not see it to be necessary to the whole of my project. These two goals also seemed to bite off more than I was able to chew and are a clear implication of my original intent. Although I many not have learned of any specific landmark cases, I did however learn of several cases that were indeed very important and that covered a great range of issues. Finally, I plan on informing others of medical malpractice through my presentation this Thursday. II. Although I did not improve at asking for feedback, I did have several areas where I regarded advice. First, I required a great deal of help from my project mentor who was able to help formulate my questions to send to the physicians and medical students. Finally, I required advice on my audio-visual aids, which I am still unsure of quite what they will be. III. I cannot honestly state that I took any risks while completing this project. There were no emotional, intellectual, or physical challenges because I was very comfortable with this topic. I believe that fact that I had an interest in this topic is the reason why I was able to complete this project with ease. IV. There are three personal satisfactions that I have gained from doing this project. First, I learned that I could complete a project with little instruction. Second, I learned more of what may influence my choice to venture into medicine in the future. Finally, I learned that school could be more interesting if we are allowed to pursue topics of our interest. V. There were two specific problems that I encountered while completing this project. First, I had a great problem with managing my time. I would not utilize my class time effectively, however, I was still able to complete everything on time. Therefore, this problem remained unsolved. My next problem is minimal participation from my interviewees, however, it was adequate information for my project, and so I made the most of my information. VI. I did not learn a great deal about managing my time. I have always somehow managed to complete these projects using my own deadlines, but I will need to learn how to better manage my time for college courses. VII. If I could do the same project over again, I would send out my questionnaires during the first week of class so that I could receive my surveys in time. VIII. I believe that I deserve a grade of an “A.” Overall, I completed all of the necessary parts in time and was able to put together all of the information I had learned, and somehow synthesize it into an appealing PowerPoint.