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Medical English: A Reading Course (I) 外国语学院 E-mail: Presentation Topic 1: Investigate the drug abuse in Chinese hospitals and the measures to deal with it. Topic 2: Introduce Lancet to the class. Note: this task can be done in small groups. The number of group should be within 5. What’s more, only 1-2 presenters are allowed to be on the stage. Discussion Drug abuse is now common in Chinese hospitals. The reason lies in various aspects. Discussion Drug abuse will surely brought serious outcomes. Discussion What is the solution for drug abuse? Possible Alternatives Alternatives to help with the problem of resistance mainly include preventing infections, good hygiene, and good infection control practices. When Penicillin Pays: Why China Loves Antibiotics a Little Too MuchBy Chengcheng Jiang / Beijing Thursday, Jan. 05, 2012 Last month, the countrys Ministry of Health revealed that on average each Chinese person consumes 138 g of antibiotics per year — 10 times the amount consumed per capita in the U.S. Meanwhile, three times as many Chinese people are prescribed penicillin compared with the international standard. The Ministry also pointed out that 70% of inpatients at Chinese hospitals received antibiotics; the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a maximum of 30%. Chinas thirst for antibiotics has serious consequences. The WHO says the effectiveness of antibiotics is under threat from overuse in China, as diseases mutate to develop immunity. It estimates that 6.8% of tuberculosis cases in China are multidrug resistant, compared just 2% in developed countries. Experts believe that diseases as diverse as syphilis and the hospital superbug MRSA are thriving as they adapt to Chinas antibiotic-heavy environment. We are now on the brink of losing this precious arsenal of medicines, Dr. Michael OLeary, the WHOs China representative, said in a 2011 statement, calling for more responsible use of antibiotics. The speed with which these drugs are being lost far