150 practice makes perfect Advanced English Reading and Comprehension
Indicate which of the following statements are true (T ) and which are false (F).
- Medical records are still written out by hand.
- In the future, people will carry their complete medical history on a computer chip.
- Medical staf must be physically present in the rooms of ICU patients in order to
supervise their condition. - A study showed that telemedical diabetes patients receive inferior care to diabetes
patients treated in a doctor’s practice. - Robotic appendages perform delicate operations with less precision than a
surgeon’s hands. - Stem cell research and its potential uses are a very controversial issue.
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. - Give four reasons why medical records are computerized.
- How have robotics improved surgery?
- What is the main disadvantage of using robotics in surgery?
- What are the advantages of telemedical care in the home?
- Why is stem cell research a subject of debate?