Vocabulary Development - SS1 English Lesson Note

i. The definition of medicine

Medicine is the science and practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease. It encompasses a wide range of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness. Contemporary medicine applies health science, biomedical research, genetics, and medical technology to diagnose, treat, and prevent injury and disease, typically through pharmaceuticals or surgery, but also through therapies as diverse as psychotherapy, external splints and traction, medical devices, biologics, and ionizing radiation, amongst others.

ii. List of items/activities in the hospital:

Items: Bed, Wheelchair, Crutches, IV stands, Syringe, Bandage, Medical tape, Thermometer, Stethoscope, Blood pressure cuff, Otoscope, Ophthalmoscope, Reflex hammer, Tongue depressor, Penlight, First aid kit, Defibrillator, Oxygen tank, Ventilator, X-ray machine, MRI machine, ICT scanner, Ultrasound machine.

Activities: Admission, Discharge, Surgery, Chemotherapy, Radiation therapy, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Laboratory tests, imaging tests, Medication Administration, Patient Education, and Family support.

iii. Personnel in the hospital:

Doctors: General practitioners, Specialists

Nurses: Registered nurses, Licensed practical nurses

Other healthcare professionals: Pharmacists, Physical therapists, Occupational therapists, Speech therapists, Dieticians, Social workers, Chaplains.

iv.Sentences with words associated with medicine