VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Use some of the vocabulary from today in some writing.

Review all of the vocabulary from this class and GIVE HOMEWORK using the vocabulary that you teach her today as well as some of the vocabulary she didn’t use in her homework from this class

Grammar

i can to / you could to – I can do / I could do / I should do / I must do

I have to do / I want to do / I like to do 

Vocabulary

GP = general practitioner

tense (adj)
tension (n)

the main / a big / a major factor

a significant factor in the downturn of the number of practicing doctors is the relationship between doctors and their patients.

due to the high patient to doctor ratio, increasing the strain on each doctor

i think – in my opinion / as far as i’m concerned / from my perspective / based on my knowledge 

media are not responsible for the medical incidents – media does not act in a responsible fashion when reporting on medical incidents 

to hold sb accountable – to investigate / blame / punish if necessary

Too many incorrect reports have been let patients filled with distrust of doctors – there have been an excess of false reports which have resulted in / caused patients to begin distrusting doctors.

I hope that…. – It is my hope that 

 It is my hope that the government will begin to pay attention to the income and the status of doctors which in turn will ensure the well being of the industry and profession as a whole. 

well being – health

in turn = therefore = resulting

as a whole = in its entirety 

touch – communicate with / deal with / work with / have contact with 

keep in touch / stay in touch – to talk / be in contact 

awake / conscious 

general anesthetic (asleep) < > local anesthetic (not asleep)

put them to sleep = general anesthetic

intestines – the big and small tubes in your gut

Pronunciation

colonoscopy – col on os coh pee