UNIT IV DIAGNOSIS

OBJECTIVES

With this unit, the students will be able to:

● Acquire the new vocabulary and use it.
● Read texts and have a reading comprehension of them.
● Complementary reading
● Use of the passive voice

Activity_ 1.
Can you explain in simple words what diagnosis is in Medicine?

Explaining a diagnosis in an understandable way

How do you explain a diagnosis to a patient in a concise, understandable and succinct way?
During a recent discussion, those responsible spoke about some universal tactics:
● Find out what the patient already knows about the condition
● Tailor the information to the individual
● Use simple language that will be easily to understand
● Provide written information (there are various great resources available)
● Check patient understanding

The definition of a diagnosis is the process of finding out what is causing symptoms, a disease
or injury in a patient and the opinion reached based on the process. An example of a diagnosis
is a doctor researching the cause of their patient's back pain

Activity_ 2.
Ask the patient in the picture questions to elaborate the diagnosis
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A medical diagnosis deals with a disease or or cerebrovascular accident) provides

medical condition. For example, a medical information about the patient's pathology.
diagnosis of cerebrovascular attack (CVA

Diagnosis of different diseases

Health science has specialist doctors for the diagnosis and treatment of different diseases.
What are Medical specialists?
Medical specialists are experts in certain fields of medicine. They treat specific parts of the
body, such as the stomach or the heart, or they specialize in certain diseases, such as AIDS.
Family doctors keep a list of local specialists and can help patients choose the right specialist
for each medical issue. In many cases, specialists require a referral from a family doctor
before they will see a patient.
Here is a list of the most common types of specialists.
Allergist Specializes in determining food and environmental allergies
Anesthesiologist Specializes in pain prevention during surgery
Cardiologist Heart specialist
Chiropractor Back specialist
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Dentist Tooth specialist

Dermatologist Skin specialist
Fertility specialist Helps people who have difficulty getting pregnant
Gynecologist Specializes in women’s needs
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Massage therapist Specializes in muscle relaxation

Midwife Helps women deliver babies in a natural way
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Naturopath Specializes in natural cures and remedies

Neurologist Brain specialist
Obstetrician Specialist for pregnant women
Occupational therapist Specializes in workplace health
Oncologist Tumor specialist, including cancer
Ophthalmologist Specializes in eye diseases
Pediatrician Specialist for babies and children
Physical therapist Specializes in the body’s movement
Podiatrist Foot specialist
Psychiatrist Specialist in mental health
Radiologist Specializes in imaging tests