Medical English core unit 13 (2/2)

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Medical English core unit 13 (2/2)

How would you explain the difference between a malignant and a benign tumor to someone who does not work in healthcare?

Nurses haven't taken on a wider range of duties and responsibilities

1. True
2. False

Obesity and other conditions connected to the modern life has put a strain on healthcare workers. ''Has put a strain on'' means...

What's the reason for this?

Shortages of well-trained staff and deficiencies in many hospitals

In an effort to combat this problem, local governments and large hospitals have started offering incentives for people studying nursing.

Name two incentives

Name two examples of medical specializations

What is the result of self-prescribing medicines/treatment?

Why has technology made nursing a harder profession?

New initiatives

New initiatives in some leading hospitals aim to tackle these situations by curbing high costs, and reducing demands on nursing staff connected to chronic disease care by home monitoring programs whereby patients are monitored via the internet in their own home.

Name two results of these initiatives

Another trend in preventative medicine is the increase in:

What makes the nursing profession attractive to you?