成都电子机械高等专科学校：《大学英语》课程教学资源（PPT课件讲稿）Book 2 Unit 6 The Making of a Surgeon

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Book 2 Unit 6 The Making of a Surgeon

Pre-Reading activities Text New word reading Text A: Language points Newspaper Reading Exercise Check-up Assignment

• Pre-Reading Activities • Text & New Word Reading • Text A: Language Points • Newspaper Reading • Exercise Check-up • Assignment

Background Information Summary of the Text

• Background Information • Summary of the Text

Background Information Three types of doctors General practitioners Specialists Researchers Careers in medicine in the Us Chief resident

Background Information ➢ Three types of doctors General practitioners Specialists Researchers ➢ Careers in medicine in the US ➢ Chief Resident

Background Information a general practitioner cares for patients with all kinds of illness. He may not have special training in any one field of medicine but develops a wide knowledge of all kinds of illness He delivers babies, diagnoses(诊断) diseases, performs surgery, and sets broken bones. The general practitioner often becomes extremely skillful in the art of medical practice

Background Information A general practitioner cares for patients with all kinds of illness. He may not have special training in any one field of medicine, but develops a wide knowledge of all kinds of illness. He delivers babies, diagnoses (诊断） diseases, performs surgery, and sets broken bones. The general practitioner often becomes extremely skillful in the art of medical practice

Background Information Certain fields of medicine require special advanced training and skill. One specialist is the surgeon, who treats diseases by means of surgical operations. Some doctors prefer to treat only certain kinds of illness, thus becoming specialists in their chosen fields. Other doctors often consult them when a patient needs their special skill and knowledge. For example, a general practitioner might refer a pregnant woman to an obstetrician. The obstetrician cares for her and delivers her baby. A pediatrician, who specializes in childhood diseases then takes over the care of the infant

Background Information Certain fields of medicine require special advanced training and skill. One specialist is the surgeon, who treats diseases by means of surgical operations. Some doctors prefer to treat only certain kinds of illness, thus becoming specialists in their chosen fields. Other doctors often consult them when a patient needs their special skill and knowledge. For example, a general practitioner might refer a pregnant woman to an obstetrician. The obstetrician cares for her and delivers her baby. A pediatrician, who specializes in childhood diseases, then takes over the care of the infant

Background Information Some doctors do not practise medicine after they complete medical training. They prefer to devote their time to medical research. These doctors often help teach future physicians in medical schools. At the same time, they use the laboratories and hospital facilities of the medical schools to conduct research programs Many medical researchers work in large hospital centers, while many physicians conduct research programs in addition to their private practices

Background Information Some doctors do not practise medicine after they complete medical training. They prefer to devote their time to medical research. These doctors often help teach future physicians in medical schools. At the same time, they use the laboratories and hospital facilities of the medical schools to conduct research programs. Many medical researchers work in large hospital centers, while many physicians conduct research programs in addition to their private practices

Background Information To become a medical doctor in the us, one must attend four years of college and receive a bachelor,'s degree, followed by four years of medical school. Then he becomes an intern in a hospital and receives supervised practical training, As an intern he has to " make roundswith other doctors, visiting hospital patients. He is supposed to help give special treatments and answer emergency calls in the hospital at any time of day or night. Finally he becomes a resident at a hospital. Like the intern, he learns by observing the work of others. But the resident has much more responsibility than the intern. He often assists experienced surgeons during operations. In an emergency, he may take over the work of the staff surgeon

Background Information To become a medical doctor in the US, one must attend four years of college and receive a bachelor's degree, followed by four years of medical school. Then he becomes an intern in a hospital and receives supervised practical training, As an intern, he has to "make rounds" with other doctors, visiting hospital patients. He is supposed to help give special treatments and answer emergency calls in the hospital at any time of day or night. Finally he becomes a resident at a hospital. Like the intern, he learns by observing the work of others. But the resident has much more responsibility than the intern. He often assists experienced surgeons during operations. In an emergency, he may take over the work of the staff surgeon

Background Information Internship and residency combined take three to five years, depending on one's area of specialization. Hospitals have several interns and many residents on their staff. A resident who is completing his /her residency period and who has thereby distinguished himself I herself is selected to be chief resident, a position of greater responsibility

Background Information Internship and residency combined take three to five years, depending on one's area of specialization. Hospitals have several interns and many residents on their staff. A resident who is completing his / her residency period and who has thereby distinguished himself / herself is selected to be chief resident, a position of greater responsibility

Background Information A chief resident is the head of a group of doctors who work and live in a hospital while receiving specialized training there, usually at the final part of their medical training

Background Information A chief resident is the head of a group of doctors who work and live in a hospital while receiving specialized training there, usually at the final part of their medical training