There is nothing in the Hippocratic Oath that...

There is nothing in the Hippocratic Oath that tells doctors what to do when they make a mistake with a patient. Nor is there much on this subject in medical school curriculums or in training programs.

But there should be.

Much was made of the Institute of Medicine’s 1999 report that 44,000 to 98,000 people die each year in hospitals from preventable medical errors, many of them made by doctors.

The report stated much first-hand information to address the problem, but there was little discussion about how doctors, when they have made mistakes, should deal with their patients,

Everyone assumes that the ever-present threat of accusation has made doctors more anxious about admitting error, and no doubt it has, But doctors have always been tight-lipped about their mistakes, in part to preserve an illusion(幻觉，错误的信仰) of medical omnipotence(全能)

Studies suggest that patients are less likely to accuse doctors when they apologize for mistakes, and many hospitals now encourage their physicians to admit their errors. According to an supportive group called The Sorry Works! Coalition, 16 states have already passed laws giving doctors legal immunity(饶恕) for their apologies to patients.

Of course, there are plenty of doctors with a nice bedside manner who can get away with bad treatment. How else to explain patients who often line up in court to support doctors accused of malpractice(失职)？

The surprising truth is that many patients have a hard time knowing whether they are really getting good medical care.

Because so many diseases change randomly over time, patients sometimes spontaneously(自发的) improve despite improper treatment. On the other hand, a patient who receives exemplary medical care may fare badly(情况不好) simply because the illness is hard to treat. In other words, doctors are often praised or blamed, when the outcome is in fact a chance event.

Many, perhaps even most, medical errors probably have little ill effect and go unnoticed by patients. Many lawyers would disagree, but doctors ought to let their patients know when they’ve made a mistake; it humanizes them and builds trust.

1.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. The doctor made the mistake deliberately so they do not apologize.

B. Doctors never tell the patient they have made a mistake.

C. The patients won’t forgive the doctor if he make the mistake.

D. The patient will usually forgive the doctor when the mistake are not intentional.

2.What does the sentence “But there should be” mean in the second paragraph?

A. But there should be more subjects in medical school.

B. But there should be something more specific in the Oath.

C. But the doctor should not make any mistake.

D. But there should be something to tell the doctor what to do when they make a mistake.

3.What is the author’s attitude toward the opinion that the doctor should apologize when he makes a mistake?

A. Supportive　　 B. Critical

C. Indifferent　 D. Neutral

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---Don’t worry, Mum. The doctor said it was only the flu.

---　　　　 ! I’ll tell Dad there’s nothing serious.

A.What a relief B.Well done C.How surprising D.Congratulations

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We all know what a brain is. A doctor will tell you that the brain is the organ of the body in the head. It controls our body's functions, movements, emotions and thoughts. But a brain can mean so much more.

A brain can also simply be a smart person, If a person is called brainy, she is smart and intelligent. If a family has many children but one of them is super smart, you could say, "She's the brains in the family." And if you are the brains behind something you are responsible for developing or organizing something. For example, Bill Gates is the brains behind Microsoft.

Brain trust is a group of experts who give advice. Word experts say the phrase "brain trust" became popular when Franklin D. Roosevelt first ran for president in 1932, Several professors gave him advice on social and political issues facing the US. These professors were called his "brain trust."

These ways we use the word "brain" all make sense. But other ways we use the word are not so easy to understand. For example, to understand the next brain expression, you first need to know the word “drain." As a verb to drain means to remove something by letting it flow away. So a brain drain may sound like a disease where the brain flows out the ears. But, brain drain is when a country's most educated people leave their countries to live in another. The brains are, sort of, draining out of the country.

However, if people are responsible for a great idea, you could say they brainstormed it. Here, brainstorm is not an act of weather. It is a process of thinking creatively about a complex topic. For example, business leaders may use brainstorming to create new products, and government leaders may brainstorm to solve problems.

If people are brainwashed, it does not mean their brains are nice and clean. To brainwash means to make someone accept new beliefs by using repeated pressure in a forceful or tricky way. Keep in mind that brainwash is never used in a positive way.

1.According to the text, if you're the CEO of Bai Du you can be called

A. the organ of Bai Du

B. Bai Du's brain trust

C. the brain drain of Bai Du

D. the brains behind Bai Du

2.Why did Roosevelt successfully win the election?

A. Because he was smart at giving advice.

B. Because word experts were popular.

C. Because he got his brain trust.

D. Because he was the brains behind America.

3.Which of the following expression is always used in a negative way?

A. Brain trust　　　　　 B. Brain drain

C. Brainwash　　　　 　 D. Brainstorm

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We all know what a brain is. A doctor will tell you that the brain is the organ of the body in the head. It controls our body’s functions, movements, emotions and thoughts. But a brain can mean so much more.

A brain can also simply be a smart person. If a person is called brainy, he is smart and intelligent. If a family has many children but one of them is super smart, you could say, “He’s the brains in the family.” And if you are the brains behind something, you are responsible for developing or organizing something. For example, Bill Gates is the brains behind Microsoft.

Brain trust is a group of experts who give advice. Word experts say the phrase “brain trust” became popular when Franklin D. Roosevelt first ran for president in 1932. Several professors gave him advice on social and political issues（问题）facing the U.S. These professors were called his “brain trust”.

These ways we use the word “brain” all make sense. But other ways we use the word are not so easy to understand. For example, to understand the next brain expression, you first need to know the word “drain”. As a verb, to drain means to remove something by letting it flew away. So a brain drain may sound like a disease where the brain flows out the ears. But, brain drain is when a country’s most educated people leave their countries to live in another. The brains are, sort of, draining out of the country.

However, if people are responsible for a great idea, you could say they brainstormed it. Here, brainstorm is not an act of weather. It is a process of thinking creatively about a complex topic. For example, business leaders may use brainstorming to create new products, and government leaders may brainstorm to solve problems.

If people are brainwashed, it does not mean their brains are nice and clean. To brainwash means to make some accept new beliefs by using repeated pressure in a forceful or tricky way. Keep in mind that brainwash is never used in a positive way.

1.According to the text, if you’re the CEO of Bai Du you can be called 　　　　　 .

A. the organ of Bai Du　　 B. the brain drain of Bai Du

C. the brains behind Bai Du　　 D. Bai Du’s brain trust

2.Roosevelt successfully won the election probably because 　　　　　 .

A. he got his brain trust　　 B. he got the help of word experts

C. he was smart at giving advice　　 D. he was the brains behind America

3.From the passage, we can infer that 　　　　　 .

A. to drain a lake means to fill it with a lot of water

B. brainy and brainwash are never used in a negative way

C. brainstorming is not a good choice for a political leader for lack of creativity

D. a country suffers a “brain drain” when educated people move to other countries

4.The author explains the “brain” expressions by 　　　　　 .

A. making comments　　 B. making comparisons

C. using examples　　 D. analyzing origins

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---Don’t worry, Mum. The doctor said it was only the flu.

---____! I’ll tell Dad there’s nothing serious.

A. What a relief B. Congratulations

C. How surprising　 D. I’m so sorry

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— Don’t worry, Mum. The doctor said it was only the flu.

—____! I’ll tell Dad there’s nothing serious.

A．What a relief                           B．Congratulations

C．How surprising                         D．I’m so sorry

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. ---Why do you say that the doctor is in a _______?

---Because he doesn’t know whether to tell the patient the truth or not.

A. procedure   B. dilemma     C. barrier       D. interval

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He is such a strong-willed person that there is nothing in the world that can _____ him.

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He is such a strong-willed person that there is nothing in the world that can _____ him.

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He is such a strong-willed person that there is nothing in the world that can _____ him.

A. win　　　　　 B. defeat　　　　 C. rescue　　　　 D. attack

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