Medicine

The future of medicine

1. Which of the above would you like to use if you

were a doctor? If you were a patient?
2. What is something that is possible in the area of
medicine that was impossible ten years ago?
3. What is something you’d like to see happen
someday in the field of medicine?
After you watch
1. What do you know about medicines that
come from plants, animals, and bacteria?
2. Do you think it is important to study dirt and
bacteria? Why / why not?
3. If you were a scientist, what would you like
to study?
Before you listen
1. You are going to hear a debate between two pairs of students
on which is better: seeing doctors face-to-face or online.
Brainstorm possible topics you think the students might
discuss.
2. How is seeing a doctor online different from seeing a doctor
face-to-face?
3. Would you feel more comfortable seeing a doctor face-to-face
or online?
 Critical thinking
1.How does the use of
telemedicine and online
consultations impact the overall
quality of healthcare services
and patient outcomes?
2.What are the potential benefits
and drawbacks of online medical
consultations compared to
traditional in-person visits?
3.What are the concerns about
online medical consultation?
Medical
To u r i s m
 BEFORE YOU
LISTEN
1. Is the medical care in your country good? How often do you get a
checkup?
2. Would you ever consider going overseas for medical treatment?
3. What would concern you about receiving medical treatment abroad?
Critical Thinking
1. What do you understand about
medical tourism?
2. What are the benefits of receiving
medical treatments abroad?
3. What can be the risks associated with
receiving medical treatments abroad?
4. Why has medical tourism become a
trend in many parts of the world?
5. How does cultural and language
differences impact the experience
and outcomes of medical tourism for
patients?
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Let's share
1. What’s an example of a medical procedure?
2. Do you think that medicines used for both genders
should be different?
3. Do you think it's OK for someone to discuss their
personal health issues with strangers?
4. What would be an interesting topic to discuss in class?