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Medical Studies in The Republic of Moldova: Duties Responsibilities Challenges Expectations
Medical Studies in The Republic of Moldova: Duties Responsibilities Challenges Expectations
III. Word association. What words associate with the word Medicine?
CARE
MEDICINE
IV. Analyze the tag cloud. What words are relevant to Medicine, what words
should be ruled out:
V. Vocabulary:
Did you know?
Medicine, noun
1. any drug or remedy for use in treating,
preventing, or alleviating the symptoms
of disease;
2. the science of preventing, diagnosing,
alleviating, or curing disease;
3. any nonsurgical branch of medical
science.
To medicine, verb =
to administer medicine to.
Idioms
Today, two serpent motifs are commonly used to symbolize the practice and
profession of medicine. Internationally, the most popular symbol of medicine is the
single serpent-entwined staff of Asklepios (Latin, Aesculapius), the ancient Greco-
Roman god of medicine.
In Greek mythology, the Rod of Asclepius (sometimes also spelled Asklepios or
Aesculapius), also known as the asklepian, is a serpent-entwined rod wielded by
the Greek god Asclepius, a deity associated with healing and medicine. The symbol
has continued to be used in modern times, where it is associated with medicine
and health care.
However, in the United States, the staff of Asklepios (the Asklepian) and a
double serpent-entwined staff with surmounting wings (the caduceus) are both
popular medical symbols. The caduceus is the traditional symbol of Hermes and
features two snakes winding around an often winged staff. It is often mistakenly
used as a symbol of medicine instead of the Rod of Asclepius. The two-snake
caduceus design has ancient and consistent associations with trade, eloquence,
trickery, and negotiation. Tangential association of the caduceus with medicine has
occurred through the ages, where it was sometimes associated with alchemy and
wisdom. The modern use of the caduceus as a symbol of medicine became
established in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th century as a result
of documented mistakes, misunderstandings and confusion.
Doctors make people healthier. When people get sick, doctors figure out why.
They examine people, listen to them describe their health problems, and do tests to
see what is wrong. They give people medicine and other kinds of treatment. They
also give advice about diet, exercise, and sleep.
There are many kinds of doctors. Many doctors work long hours, at all times of
day and night. About 3 out of 10 physicians worked more than 60 hours a week in
2013. But doctors who work in small offices often have more time off. Doctors
sometimes have to rush to the hospital to deal with emergencies.
Becoming a doctor requires more training than most other jobs. It usually takes at
least 11 years to become a doctor: 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, and
3 years working in a hospital. For some specialties, doctors may have to work in a
hospital for up to 8 years before they are fully trained.
To become a doctor, you should study Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy, and
Physiology. It is not easy to get into medical school. You have to do very well in
college and on medical school entrance tests.
Students spend most of the first 2 years of medical school in labs and classrooms.
They take lots of science courses. They also learn to ask patients the right questions
and how to examine them. They learn how to tell what sickness a patient has. In the
last 2 years, students work with patients and doctors in hospitals and clinics. After
medical school, doctors go to work in a hospital for a few years. They are called
residents. To be a resident, you must pass a test.
If you want to be a doctor, you should like to help people. You should also be willing
to study a lot.
You have to know how to talk to sick people. And you should be able to make
decisions and handle emergencies.
1. The science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, especially
with reference to origin, growth, reproduction, structure, and
behavior. /........................................../
2. The science that deals with the composition and properties of substances and
various elementary forms of matter. /..................................../
3. The science that deals with matter, energy, motion, and
force. /................................../
4. The branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living
organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical
processes. /....................................../
5. The science dealing with the structure of animals and
plants. /................................/
6. The branch of biology dealing with the study of tissues. /........................................../
IV. Make the profile of a good doctor using as many adjectives as possible.
Doctor`s Profile
I. Read the information about Nicolae Testemiţanu State University of
Medicine and Pharmacy.
II. Focus on the most important information and make an account of the
main achievements of Nicolae Testemiţanu SUMPh.