Say whether the following statements are true or false. Comment your answer.

1. All communities in the world have equal facilities and accesses to medical care.

2. Hospitals haven't changed greatly since their first foundation in ancient times.

3. There are many different kinds of hospitals.

4. Most hospitals in the world are operated and financed by the gov­ernment of their country.

5. Many hospitals are developing outpatient facilities because they cannot provide services for all medical needs or patients.

6. There is no difference between inpatient and outpatient services.

7.Emergency facilities are used by both (ritii iilly ill or injured and by those who are not in critical condition

8. Physicians trained in family medicine/generil practice or general internal medicine are called specialists.

9. There are very many medical specialties and subspci ialtics

10.Nurses, midwives, paramedics, physiotherapists and et(belong to the hospital staff as well as doctors and physicians.

12) What questions would you ask to obtain the following information?

• Types of hospitals according to the medical service

• Outpatient and inpatient facilities

• Primary-care and secondary-care specialists

• Ways of hospitals' financing

• Health service institutions in addition to hospitals

• Medical specialties and subspecialties

• Hospital personnel

Answer the following questions.

1. What types of medical institutions are there in the communities?

2. Are there any differences between general and specialized hospi­tals? Name such hospitals.

3. Have hospitals changed since the ancient times? Speak on ancient and modern hospitals.

4. What are the types of hospitals according to the means of their financial support?

5. What is the primary mission of non-profit, voluntary hospitals?

6. Who are frequent users of outpatient services?

7. Why are emergency units in hospitals becoming more important as all-purpose treatment centers?

8. Who plays a central role in the delivery of health services?

9. Is there any difference between primary care physicians and non-primary ones?

10. W ho works at the hospital except physicians, specialists and sub-specialists? Give your reasons.

Match the equivalents.

Доглядати за		observe the condition
Робити інєкції		be attentive
Ставити банки		give medicine
Ставити клізми		take care
Мити руки		not to be rude
Провітрювати палату		make injections
Тримати в теплі		apply cups
Давати ліки		give enemas
Слідкувати за станом		wash hands
Бути уважним		keep warm
Не грубити		air the room

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