2. I Rewrite these sentences in the passive.

1. Dr. Rowling has referred the patient for further tests.

2. The nurses have already removed the stitches.

3. Dr. Marshal hasn’t examined the patient yet.

4. All stroke patients from this unit have required extensive post­operative care.

5. “Have you explained the assistants what to do?” asked the surgeon.

6. St. Michael’s clinics and inpatient care units have provided spe­cialized care for health issues from addiction to HIV/AIDS to neonatal care, ophthalmology and many more.

7. The municipality has closed the rehabilitation centre because of non-profitability.

8. An endoscopic specialist has inserted the probe into the patient’s throat.

9. The electrocardiogram (ECG) has shown ST segment and T wave abnormality.

3_JChoose the appropriate tense.

1. In our general internal medicine unit, treatment has been provid­ed/has provided through the expertise of the medical team and the multidisciplinary team.

2. Despite equal opportunity legislation nursing has continued/was continued to be a female dominated profession for a long time.

3. Healthcare students have taught/have been taught to follow a structu­red guide when learning how to take a medical history on the wards.

4. Some patients already were isolated/have been isolated to avoid the spread of diseases.

5. Last year on weekends and holidays new rheumatology victims were seen/have been seen first by the senior admitting resident (SAR) on call.

6. Obstetrical care has usually been provided/was provided by a mul­tidisciplinary team of obstetricians, nurses, social workers, dieti­cians and lactation consultants.

7. The lab has been actively involved/is involved in sleep research with particular emphasis on the links between sleep disorders and car­diovascular disease for the last five years.

8. All patients requiring an appointment in these clinics are referred/ have referred by a family physician or referring doctor.

9. The Canadian Registered Nurse shortage has been linked/linked to longer wait times for hospital-based procedures, increased adverse events for patients, and more stressful work environments.

10. Early records on medicine have been discovered/were discovered from ancient Egyptian medicine, Babylonian medicine, classical Chinese medicine (predecessor to the modern traditional Chi­nese medicine), and ancient Greek medicine and Roman medi­cine.

11. Bacteria and microorganisms were first observed/have been ob­served with a microscope by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek in 1676, initiating the scientific field microbiology.

[4] Fill in the correct forms of the verbs in the Active or Passive Voice.

1. We ... (do) a biopsy after finding a lesion inside her mouth.

2. The doctor ... (test) the patient’s reflexes 2 hours ago.

3. This condition ... (treat) with antibiotics since they were discov­ered.

4. Depression ... (present) in many of these cases.

5. The patient ... (complain) of a stabbing pain in his back.

6. The patient ... (develop) diarrhoea, nausea and stomach pain after

he visited that restaurant.

7. The building of a new hospital ... (complete) at last.

8. As a result antibiotics ... (prescribe) and patient ... (discharge) home.

9. Moreover, these nurses ... (note) to have better communication and interviewing skills than physicians.

Speaking

[l~jCan you do these tasks on your own?

	Yes	No	Need more practice
Talk about the types of hospitals according to the services and their financial support
Define the main tasks and roles of primary and non-primary care physicians
Compare inpatient and outpatient services
Describe health service institutions apart from hospitals			1
List medical specialties and subspecialties. Speak on the area of medicine they deal with	, 1
Speak on hospital staff and each member’s duty