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Pre-reading
Using the following questionnaire, interview your classmates, colleagues, family,
and friends.
Questionnaire A B C
What do you do to stay healthy?
a. Eat a healthy diet
b. Exercise regularly and play sports
c. Take vitamin and mineral supplements
d. Go to the doctor for a regular check-up
e. Nothing in particular
f. Other (specify: )
How important is it to have a family doctor?
a. Very important
b. Important
c. Not important
How often do you see a doctor?
a. Only when I’m sick
b. Once a year
c. Two to four times a year
d. More than four times a year
How would you rate the quality of medical care
where you live?
a. Excellent
b. Good
c. Average
d. Poor
e. Don’t know
What is the most important medical service in
a community?
a. A family doctor
b. Medical specialists
c. A hospital
d. Physiotherapists
e. Pharmacists
f. Other (specify: )Medical technology
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