医护英语四级第五课Medical practitioners.ppt

1 Ive got pain and ________ in both feet. (peripheral neuropathy) 2 Im having difficulty________ solid food. (oesophageal stricture) 3 I have a lot of problems_____ _____. (prostatic hypertrophy) 4 Ive been________ more than usual,even when its not hot. (hyperthyroidism) 5 Ive noticed that my hands_____when Im not using them.(Parkinsonism) 6 I have trouble_______ when i climb the stairs. (left heart failure) Whats your major? 1 Practitioners A general practitioner (GP) is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education to patients. General practitioners intend to practise a holistic approach that takes into consideration the biological, psychological and social factors relevant to the care of their patients. Their duties are not confined to specific organs of the body, and they have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues. They are trained to treat patients of any age and sex to levels of complexity that vary between countries. acute [??kju:t] adj. 剧烈的; [医]急性的; chronic [kr?n?k] adj.慢性的; 长期的; holistic [h???l?st?k] adj.整体性的; biological [?ba???l?d??kl] adj.生物学的; psychological[?sa?k??l?d??kl]adj.心理的; specific [sp??s?f?k] adj.具体的; [免疫学]特效的; n.特效药; organ [?:ɡ?n] n.机构; 器官 issue [??u:] n.问题; 发行物vt.发行 complexity [k?mpleks?t?] n.复杂性，复合物; The role of a GP can vary greatly between countries. In urban areas of developed countries their roles tend to be narrower and focused on the care of chronic health problems; the treatment of acute non-life-threatening diseases; the early detection and referral to specialized care of patients with serious diseases; and preventative care including health education and immunization. Meanwhile, in rural areas of developed countries or in developing countries a GP may be routinely involved in pre-hospital emergency care, the delivery of babies, community hospital care and performing l