学术英语 医学,Academic English for Medicine,Unit 6,Life and Medicine Death is an unavoidable and natural part of the life cycle. Medical advances and value changes have increased and acceptability of palliative care and hospice care, which can be provided to critically ill patients at home, hospitals or nursing homes.,Listening,Dealing with unfamiliar words Suggested answers,Unit 6 Life and Medicine,Listening,Dealing with unfamiliar words,If the words dont hinder your understanding of the major points, just skip them over. Use contextual information, common sense, and background information to guess the word meaning. Sometimes, the speaker might use paraphrase or definition to explain the new term. If you fail to figure out the meaning of an important word, just move on and listen attentively to the speaker. Never let any new word distract your attention from the talk.,Unit 6 Life and Medicine,Listening,Suggested answers,1. Ayurveda is _ thats over five thousand years old. 2. The Sanskrit root “ayur-”means_. 3. The Sanskrit root “veda-”means_. 4. Bhuta is the Sanskrit word for_. 5. Doshas are _,which are actually the result of the pairing of the great elements.,Task 1 Listen to a talk and complete the sentences according to what you heard.,an ancient system of healing,having to do with life or living,wisdom or knowledge,element,bioenergetics forces,Unit 6 Life and Medicine,Listening,Suggested answers,Task 2 Listen to the talk again and complete the following diagram.,Unit 6 Life and Medicine,Unit 6 Life and Medicine,Unit Contents,Lead-in,Text A,Text B,Text C,Listening,Speaking,Writing,Get reading for Unit 7,Lead-in,Task,How much do you know about hospice care palliative care comfort care management care Watch the video clip and see how hospice care is defined. Hospice philosophy of death,Unit 6 Life and Medicine,Text A,Critical reading and thinking Topics for presentation Useful expressions Language building-up Signpost language Vocabulary test Suggested answers,Unit 6 Life and Medicine,Congestive: hyperemic Disinfect: 除去（感染），给消毒 Chlorine is used to disinfect water. 氯用来给水消毒。 Palliate: to palliate a disease Dialysis or kidney dialysis is a method of treating kidney failure by using a machine to remove waste material from the kidneys. 透析，渗析 I was on dialysis for seven years before my first kidney transplant. 在进行首次肾移植之前，我做了 7 年的透析。,Text A Critical reading and thinking,Topics for presentation,1 Where do people spend their last time?,Unit 6 Life and Medicine,Text A Critical reading and thinking,Topics for presentation,There is no “right” place to die. -at home -in hospitals -nursing homes -hospice care,Unit 6 Life and Medicine,Make sense,1. 讲得通； 有意义 Can you make sense out of what this book says? 你能理解这本书的内容 吗 ? 2. 明智的, 合情合理的 It would make sense to leave early. 还是早点走好。,2 What can the hospital do for George?,Topics for presentation,Text A Critical reading and thinking,Unit 6 Life and Medicine,Visiting hours: 探视时间； 会客时间 The nurse informed me that visiting hours were over. 护士告诉我们探视时间已经结束.,Text A,Useful expressions,George and those closest to him had previously decided that, no matter what, the doctor should try to do everything medically possible to extend Georges life. So, when George needed care, he went to a hospital, where doctors and nurses are available around-the-clock.,Critical reading and thinking,Unit 6 Life and Medicine,Text A,Topics for presentation,3 What advantages does a nursing home have for end-of-life care?,Critical reading and thinking,the dying person 生命垂危的人/临终者/弥留之际的人 end-of-life care 临终看护,Unit 6 Life and Medicine,Text A,Topics for presentation,4 How shall end-of-life care be given at home?,Critical reading and thinking,Hiring a home nurse for additional help; Arranging for services (such as visiting nurses) and special equipment (like a hospital bed or bedside commode) Health insurance Planning by a professional, such as a hospital discharge planner or a social worker Help from local governmental agencies Doctor supervision at home,Unit 6 Life and Medicine,5 How has the meaning of palliative care changed?,Text A,Topics for presentation,Critical reading and thinking,a comprehensive approach to improving the quality of life for people who are living with potentially fatal diseases,only symptom care,Unit 6 Life and Medicine,6 How has the meaning of palliative care changed?,Text A,Topics for presentation,Critical reading and thinking,Knowledge of the subject matter,Unit 6 Life and Medicine,6 How has the meaning of palliative care changed?,Text A,Topics for presentation,Critical reading and thinking,Knowledge of the subject matter,Unit 6 Life and Medicine,6 How has the meaning of palliative care changed?,Text A,Topics for presentation,Critical reading and thinking,Knowledge of the subject matter,Unit 6 Life and Medicine,Text A,Topics for presentation,Critical reading and thinking,Know