What is to an EMPLOYEE as a PATIENT is to a DOCTOR?

What is to an EMPLOYEE as a PATIENT is to a DOCTOR?

• A. Manager
• B. Supervisor
• C. Staff
• D. Customer

Answer: (C)

The relationship established in the analogy compares two pairs: EMPLOYEE with MANAGER, SUPERVISOR, STAFF, or CUSTOMER, and PATIENT with DOCTOR.

In the first pair, an EMPLOYEE is someone who works for an organization, and in this context, the best match is STAFF. A STAFF member typically represents a broader category that includes all individuals working in a given organization, much like an EMPLOYEE, who is a more general term, representing anyone hired to perform duties within an organization.

The connection between PATIENT and DOCTOR involves a similar caretaker relationship; a PATIENT seeks medical assistance from a DOCTOR. Just as the DOCTOR serves patients, a STAFF member (part of the EMPLOYEE pool) supports the organization's operations.

The other words like MANAGER, SUPERVISOR, or CUSTOMER imply different roles that do not maintain the same level of equivalence as EMPLOYEE to STAFF. While a MANAGER or SUPERVISOR represents specific positions with a leadership role, a CUSTOMER does not fit the employee relationship, as it typically refers to someone purchasing services rather than part of an organizational structure. Thus, STAFF best reflects that same relationship as seen with EMPLOYEE.