1. Introduction of the new words:

1. Introduction of the new words:

- obtain[əb'teɪn] - отримувати

- divulge [daɪ'vʌlʤ] - розголошувати

- prohibit – забороняти

- accept – прийняти

- abide [ə'baɪd] - дотримуватися

- uphold - підтримувати

- strive – намагатися

- scheduled ['ʃedju:l] - запланований

- dignity ['dɪgnətɪ] – гідність

2. Read & translate the sentences with the new words:

1. All medical services are performed with respect for the dignity of the patient.

2. Doctors always obtain a lot of private information from the patients, don’t they?

3. Doctors are prohibited to divulge information they have got from the patients.

4. He must accept the rules of this hospital.

5. Sometimes it is very difficult to abide by some rules, isn’t it?

6. Every doctor tries to uphold the high principles of profession.

7. He always strives to improve his knowledge in the field of medicine.

8. Doctors don’t have scheduled working hours, do they?

3. Read & translate the text:

A medical assistant works in conjunction with other health care workers. The day-to-day nature of their job is to perform administrative and clinical tasks. Due to the atmosphere of the work, a code of ethics is a necessity just like any other medical profession

A.

"To render service with full respect for the dignity of humanity."

Section A of the Code of Ethics for medical assistants means that a medical assistant will perform job duties with respect to the patient, life and rights as a human being. This section is what is supposed to hold the medical assistant to a higher standard to.

B.

"To respect confidential information obtained through employment unless legally authorized or required by responsible performance of duty to divulge such information."

This portion of the Code of Ethics prohibits a medical assistant from invading a patient's privacy. Any and all information the medical assistant learns about a patient in the course of assisting them must remain between them alone. Unless the patient legally authorizes the medical assistant to share their medical issues or treatments with someone, the medical assistant must keep the information confidential.

C.

" To uphold the honour and high principles of the profession and accept its disciplines."

This section basically means that by agreeing to this Code of Ethics, the medical assistant will give her best job performance day in and day out. She will abide by all legal and ethical rules as well as all other expectations of the job.

D.

" To seek to continually improve the knowledge and skills of medical assistants for the benefit of patients and professional colleagues."

By agreeing to this portion of the Code of Ethics, the medical assistant is saying that this is not the end of his education. He will continually strive to obtain more knowledge and grow in skill levels to benefit the patients and to help better assist colleagues.

E.

" To participate in additional service activities aimed toward improving the health and well-being of the community"

This section of the code maintains that the medical assistant is not just done at the end of their scheduled work day. She should strive to be active in the community, participating in community events where the medical assistant could share knowledge on health practices with others.

1. Match two columns and complete the word combinations:

1. to work a) інформацію у тайні
2. to perform b) знання та навички
3. to perform c) у додаткових послугах
4. to invade d) адміністративні та клінічні обв’язки
5. to keep e) у суспільстві
6. to abide f) особисту інформацію
7. to improve g) особисте життя пацієнта
8. to strive h) у зв’язку з іншими медичними працівниками
9. to participate i) правових та етичних правил
10. to be active j) тільки між ними
11. to respect k) обов’язки з повагою до пацієнта
12. to remain l) отримати більше знань

1. Complete the following sentences:

1. A medical assistant works in …
2. Every day doctor assistants perform…
3. Medical assistants perform their duties…
4. The Code of Ethics prohibits…
5. The patient can authorize the medical worker to…
6. The medical worker must uphold…
7. The medical worker must improve…
8. Deep knowledge & good skills will benefit … and help…
9. The medical assistant is not just …
10. The aim of additional activities is …

1. Translate the sentences into English:

1. Медичні працівники виконують різні адміністративні та клінічні обв’язки.
2. Етичний код медичних працівників дуже важливий для цієї професії.
3. Медичний працівник повинен виконувати свої обв’язки з повагою до пацієнта.
4. Медичний працівник отримує багато особистої інформації від пацієнта.
5. Тільки пацієнт може дозволити поділитися особистою інформацією.
6. Медичний працівник підтримує високі принципи медичної професії.
7. Медичний працівник повинен покращувати свої навички, чи не так?
8. Медичний працівник завжди готовий працювати у суспільстві, де необхідні його знання.

4. Read an additional text & translate it.

Bioethical issues

Euthanasia

Should the medical profession help the terminally ill to end their lives when they choose?

Genetic engineering

Should we permit an embryo to be cloned - copied exactly - to replace a child who has died? Should parents be able to select the genetic makeup of their children to produce so-called designer babies?

Human fertility

IVF - in vitro fertilization - has made it possible for infertile women to have children, but

should this include women long past the normal age of childbearing?

Embryos can be frozen and implanted in the mother at a later date but should this require the

consent or permission of both parents if the marriage has broken down?

What are the rights of a surrogate mother, one who carries a child for a woman who is unable

to do so, over that child?

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