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Unit 3
Fit for life
Reading
The practice of medicine is an art, not a trade;
a calling, not a business; a calling in which your heart will be exercised equally with your head.
—William Osler
行医是艺术而非交易,是使命而非生意。在这个使命中,你要如用脑般用心。
——威廉·奥斯勒
The quotation reminds medical workers to be equipped not only with professional skills, but also with a merciful heart. The primary goal of medical workers should be the interest of the sick rather than financial benefits. Furthermore, they should continue to perfect their skills and handle every case professionally.
What does the quotation from William Osler mean?
a A surgeon performs operations.
b A physician is trained in general medicine.
c A chemist prepares and sells medicines in a shop.
d A dentist specializes in the care of people’s teeth.
a
b
d
c
What jobs are described in the pictures? Write the letters in the boxes above.
Free talk
Would you like to be a medical professor? Why or Why not ?
What advances in medical science have you heard about?
Would you like to be a medical professional? Why or why not?
Yes, I would like to be a medical professional. Medical professionals often have very specialized career fields, such as being a dentist, surgeon or chemist. Professionals in these fields help people live healthy lives by healing their diseases and even sometimes saving them from death. For this reason, I believe that as a medical professional, I can contribute to society in an important way.
Welcome to the unit
Pre-reading
Cancer Nanotherapy 癌症纳米疗法
Brain-Machine Interfaces 大脑—机器交互界面
Wireless medical devices 无线医疗设备
Genome Editing 基因组编辑
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What advances in medical science have you heard about?
The future is in our genes
What do you know about genes?
What do you know about genes?
Possible answer:
I know that genes are found in the cells of all living things. Genes are very small and carry the DNA information which decides what we become.
Scientists are studying genes to help prevent health prob