Anthony Fauci, M.D. - Teachers Make a Difference - Mr. McMahon and Sheldon Wolff

The transcript describes the influence of two key mentors on the speaker's medical career. In high school, a teacher named Mr. McMahon guided the speaker to combine humanities and science by pursuing a career in medicine. Later, at the NIH, Dr. Sheldon Wolf mentored the speaker, encouraging a blend of clinical practice and research. This mentorship led to a long-term career at the NIH, highlighting the significant impact of these mentors on the speaker's professional path.

Which subject areas did Mr. McMahon help the narrator combine to guide him towards a medical career?

• Mathematics and Physics

• Humanities and Science

• Economics and Business

• Art and Literature

What was the narrator's initial plan after completing his medical training?

• To return to New York Hospital

• To teach at a medical school

• To start a private practice

• To work in a pharmaceutical company

Who was the mentor that influenced the narrator's decision to pursue research?

• Mr. McMahon

• Professor Alan Brown

• Dr. Sheldon Wolf

• Dr. John Smith

What did Dr. Wolf suggest the narrator do to decide between clinical practice and research?

• Start a new research project

• Do a chief residency in medicine for a year

• Teach at a university

• Take a year off to travel

How long did the narrator stay at the NIH after deciding to return?

• 50 years

• 10 years

• 30 years

• 20 years