Choose an answer from a,b,c, d, e.

1. As part of his health insurance plan, Joe can go to any specialist without a referral, although he saves a significant amount of money by choosing from a specific pool of doctors. This type of managed health care plan is known as a(n)

a) Health Provider Organization Health Provider Organization

b) Socialized Medicine

c) Health Maintenance Organization

 

d) Preferred Provider Organization

e) Preferred Maintenance Organization

2. The government owns and operates medical facilities in what type of health care system?

a) Privately-Funded Health Care

b) Selective Health Care

c) None of these

d) Direct-Fee System

e) Socialized Medicine

After-watching activity

A. Answer the following questions

1. What is a direct-fee system?

2. Is the health care considered to be expensive in the USA? What about in your country?

3. What is your attitude towards HMOs and PPOs?

4. What can you say about socialized medicine?

 

Pre-reading activities

1. Discussion. In pairs or groups, discuss the following questions:

1. What sort of activities do people do in your country to stay healthy?

2. What do you do to stay healthy and fit?

3. Do people smoke a lot in your country?

4. Do you think there should be some government measures taken to reduce smoking?

5. What do you think constitutes a healthy diet?

6. What is your own diet like?

 

Reading activities

A. Read Part 1 of today’s text and answer the questions about the British Health Care System which follow.

THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (NHS)

 

The body responsible for public health in the UK is the National Health Service (NHS). The NHS is founded on the principle of providing a universal service to all its resident population, based upon need rather than ability to pay. The services are intended to provide treatment and care where necessary while making the best use of the resources available. All taxpayers, employers and employees contribute to the cost so that members of the community who do not require health care help to pay for those who do. Most forms of treatment are provided free, but others incur a charge, such as prescription drugs and eye tests.

 

Comprehension Questions

1. How do you understand the word “body” in this text?

2. Is all health service in the UK free?

 

B. Read Part 2 of today’s text and do the activities below.

The Government sees the local management of health as important in reducing inequalities. There are 99 health authorities in England responsible for identifying the healthcare needs of the people living in their areas. They secure hospital and community health services and arrange for the provision of services by family doctors, dentists, pharmacists and opticians, as well as administering their contracts. Health authorities now have a duty to prepare health government programs, and to work with Primary Care Groups (PCG) and other bodies.

 

Language focus

CONFUSIBLES

The following words may look similar to a student of English. Check their meanings in a dictionary before you do the exercise below!

Reduce – produce

Provision – revision

Overview – interview

Choose the correct word:

1. The NHS hopes to (reduce, produce) the incidence of heart diseases in the UK.

2. A healthy diet is needed to (reduce, produce) the desired results.

3. The last epidemic gave grounds for (provision, revision) of Health Care System in the area.

4. There should be (provision, revision) of health care facilities for young mothers even in the remote areas.

5. We need someone to give us an (overview, interview) and plan our long-term strategies.

6. We need someone to give us an (overview, interview) about the disaster.