5. Fill in the gaps with the words and word-combinations from Ex. IV and translate the sentences into Russian:

   1. _________ is the main agent of primary care, through whom patients make first contact with health services for a new episode of illness or fresh developments of chronic diseases.

   2. _________'s role in financing home care for older people has grown dramatically in recent years.

   3. The hospital offers a variety of services including __________ and outpatient care, neonatal special care, coronary care, same-day surgery, a modern imaging department.

   4. Patients then rush to ___________, where by law they cannot be turned away.

   5. ____________account allows users to save money tax-free against medical expenses.

   6. ___________ often serves as the primary health insurer for children with disabilities.

   7. One of the weak points of ___________ is that patients can use only doctors and specialists who are associated with the organization.

   8. The program provided both inpatient and _________ treatment phases and was viewed as a modified therapeutic community.

5. Fill in the correct word(s) from the box below. Make up 5 questions (all types).

permanent	access to	be funded by
provide	nurse	provide practice
infant	claim	bear

1. … hospital services	6. … residents
2. … practitioner	7. … services
3. … employers	8. … compensation for treatment
4. … check-ups	9. … under the contract
5. … costs

5. Make up a mind-map (flow chart) to help retell the text.

5. Develop, paraphrase or comment on the following statements:

1. The number of patients mainly depends on a GP’s qualifications.

2. The care in health centres should be provided by specialist doctors and supplied

with diagnostic equipment to provide earlier treatment.

3. Free ambulance services for patients facing life-threatening emergencies should be

provided by not only hospitals but also by health centres and private hospitals.

3. All government health care programs in the USA guarantee that all citizens have

access to health care.

3. Word-of-mouth advertising and physician referrals are the most reliable when

choosing health care providers.

3. Managed care organizations (HMOs, PPOs) contribute much to substantially

lowering prices for health care services.

3. Keeping any unused balance or ‘rollover’ at the end of the year is not reasonable

to invest for future expenses.

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