1 . People in Australia have been really cautious about using natural or alternative treatments compared to other places, according to Dr. Paul Laver, a professor at the University of Sydney. He thinks this is because doctors in Australia have always been very powerful, and they are unwilling to let others take their place. In many other countries, regular treatments and these alternative treatments have worked closely together for a long time. For example, in Germany, medicines made from plants account for 10%of the country’s medicine sales. In the United States, more people visited these alternative therapists (治疗专家) than regular doctors in 1990.
During the past 20 years, more people in Australia have started to like these alternative treatments. In a 1983 national health survey, 1.9% of people say they had contacted alternative therapists like chiropractors or herbalists. By 1990, this figure had risen to 2.6% of the population. Rather than criticizing this trend, increasing numbers of doctors in Australia, especially the younger ones, are starting to work with alternative therapists or take courses themselves, particularly in acupuncture and herbalism. Part of the motivation was financial, Dr Laver said. The bottom line is that most doctors don’t want to lose patients. If they see potential patients going elsewhere, they might want to be able to offer a similar service.
In 1993, Dr. Laver did a survey in Sydney and found that people who went to alternative health therapists were usually those who hadn’t been helped much by regular medicine. These people liked the holistic approach of their alternative therapists, and the friendly, concerned and detailed attention they had received, which they didn’t always get from regular doctors.
The survey suggested that people visited alternative therapists for various problems like muscle pains, stomach issues, and emotional stress etc. It suggested that calling it “complementary medicine” might be better because people use it alongside regular medicine, d especially when regular medicine doesn’t seem to help.
1. Traditionally, how have Australian doctors differed from doctors in other countries?A.They’ve resisted alternative therapists. |
B.They’ve provided alternative medicines. |
C.They’ve worked with alternative therapists. |
D.They’ve had less power than alternative therapists. |
A.doctors’ salaries are decreasing | B.younger doctors are in more demand |
C.doctors are receiving more complaints | D.doctors are choosing to learn new skills |
A.Regular doctors were not available in their area. |
B.People received more care from alternative therapists. |
C.Alternative therapists had better medical equipment. |
D.People paid much higher expenses for regular doctors. |
A.Challenges Faced by Regular Doctors |
B.The Rise of Alternative Therapies in Australia |
C.Financial Motivation Behind Doctors’ Choices |
D.The Development of Medical Practices Worldwide |
The centuries-old traditional Chinese medicine scraping (刮) massage, gua sha, has become a fashion among young people on the mainland! who show off the bruises (淤青) it creates.
Many shared
The meridians
The practice, also known as scraping and coining, is
The folk-treatment
Some describe gua sha as “the Chinese way to cure the stress from the workplace” saying the pain and stress that
1. What part of the man’s body is hurting?
A.The top of his head. |
B.The right side of his face. |
C.The left side of his mouth. |
A.To a hospital. |
B.To a dentist’s office. |
C.To his regular doctor’s office. |
A.By bus. | B.By bike. | C.By car. |
Incense (香) boasts a long history,
Since the Tang and Song dynasties, burning incense, hanging paintings, making tea, and enjoying music have been known as the “four arts for literati (文人)”.
Moreover, medical incense is an essential part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which considers preventative healthcare as
5 . Occasionally, doctors become patients too. While I wouldn’t wish ill-health on anyone, it can be an inspiring lesson for medical professionals to suddenly be on the other side.
This happened to me a few months ago when I had a kidney stone, which had decided to make its unwelcome presence known in a rather romantic fashion just as I was going out for dinner. The pain came from absolutely nowhere but within minutes I was incapacitated. I was quite taken aback by how astonishingly painful it was.
As a doctor, I initially refused to believe that anything was seriously wrong, because I have witnessed countless individuals come to the emergency room convinced they are dying only for nothing more than trapped wind and then creep (蹑手蹑脚) out as they burp (打嗝) loudly and the pain disappears. However, the unbearable pain continued to exist, forcing me to acknowledge that this was indeed more than just a stubborn burp,
I was particularly pleased to read afterwards in a medical textbook that renal colic, as the pain is known, is the “most painful event a person can endure, often described as being worse than childbirth”. It’s no wonder chronic (慢性的) pain drives people mad. While doctors talk about pain and its management, it’s hard to put into words how exhausting it really is until you’ve experienced it for yourself.
During my time in hospital, I interacted with numerous doctors, each exhibiting professionalism and kindness but one stuck out in my mind. He was actually the most junior of them all, but something about his manner was incredibly calming and comforting. Whenever he came to my bed to speak to me, he knelt down so he was at my eye level. This simple act rid me of the stress that other healthcare professionals unintentionally projected. Just kneeling down made all the difference.
Experiencing the role reversal of doctor-turned-patient provided me with profound insights into the realities of pain and effective patient care.
1. What does the underlined phrase taken aback in paragraph 2 mean?A.Shocked. | B.Impressed. | C.Annoyed. | D.Moved. |
A.Pitiful. | B.Understandable. | C.Embarrassing. | D.Ridiculous. |
A.The intense pain caused by the kidney stone. | B.A small gesture bringing ease and relief. |
C.Stress caused by the healthcare workers. | D.Doctors with professionalism and kindness. |
A.Experience must be bought. | B.Actions speak louder than words. |
C.Put yourself in someone else’s shoes. | D.Health is not valued till sickness comes. |
Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese medical practice, has been the remedy for
As an ancient Chinese medical practice with a rich history and deep cultural significance, acupuncture is an embodiment of profound cultural heritage and a holistic path to healing.
Traditional Chinese medicine
An event in my life changed my attitude towards acupuncture. After suffering from insomnia (失眠) for several months, I
After another nearly
8 . Medical artificial intelligence (AI) can perform with expert-level accuracy and deliver cost-effective care. IBM’s Watson diagnoses (诊断) heart disease better than cardiologists (心脏病专家) do. Chatbots give better medical advice to patients in place of nurses. Some forecast that medical AI will enter 90% of hospitals and replace as much as 80% of what doctors currently do. Yet, as our recent research suggests, patients show a strong resistance to medical AI.
The reason, we found, is not the belief that AI provides lower care. Nor is it that patients think that AI is more costly or less informative. Rather, resistance to medical AI seems to come from a belief that AI does not take into account one’s specific circumstances. People view themselves as unique. By contrast, they think medical care delivered by AI providers is suited to treat an average patient but unsuitable to account for the unique circumstances that apply to an individual. No wonder that medical AI providers are given a cold welcome.
There are a number of steps that care providers can take to overcome patients’ resistance to medical AI. For example, if an AI provider is capable of tailoring its recommendation for whether to have a surgery to each patient’s unique characteristics and medical history, patients would be likely to follow the treatment recommendations of the AI provider. In addition, health care providers could also deliver individualized health care by explaining how the algorithms (算法) work and sharing patients’ reviews with the media. Having a physician confirm the recommendation of an AI provider should make people more willing to accept AI-based care. People are comfortable using medical AI if a physician remains in charge of the ultimate decision.
AI-based health care technologies are being developed and employed at an impressive rate, providing better medical services for the patients. But harnessing the full potential of them will require that we first overcome patients’ doubt of having an algorithm, rather than a person making decisions about their care.
1. What made people resist the medical AI?A.A sufferer’s temper ignored by medical AI. |
B.People’s lasting trust in a human doctor’s ability. |
C.The concern about its personalization in treatment. |
D.The accuracy of the information from medical AI. |
A.Treating sufferers as average patients. |
B.Providing a more specific treatment. |
C.Getting the algorithms prioritized in time. |
D.Keeping away from the influence of a physician. |
A.Weakening. | B.Storing. | C.Destroying. | D.Using. |
A.Advantages of Medical AI |
B.Potential Application of AI |
C.How AI Replaces Nurses in Healthcare |
D.The Challenge That Medical AI Faces |
9 . A new medicine developed in China has been recently introduced, which is expected to significantly enhance the prevention and control of malaria in Africa. Compared with the previous medicines, this latest medicine is not only more efficient but also easier to administer. Its introduction is anticipated to result in a sharp decline in the number of deaths caused by malaria.
In case studies conducted in Kenya, second-generation artesunate(青蒿琥酯) for injection, developed by Chinese medicine company Fosun Pharma, has proved highly effective in treating severe malaria in children, Kenyan health experts said.
In addition, the new drug—produced under the brand name Argesun—can be easier and faster to prepare, and safer to inject, than its previous generation, which was produced under the name Artesun, and which was widely used in dozens of countries for more than10 years.
“We think that this is a very good development. It is really going to cut our rate of deaths and also the complications caused by malaria,” Walter Otieno said, a Kenyan Medical researcher.
Argesun was pre-qualified by the World Health Organization in June and has been registered in 18 African countries, according to Fosun Pharma.
Both Artesun and Argesun are innovative antimalarial drugs based on artemisinin (青蒿素), which was discovered by Nobel Prize winner Tu Youyou in the 1970s,and which has made significant contributions to malaria control and prevention in the world during the past two decades.
Wu Yifang, chairman of Fosun Pharma, said the company recognized the strategic value of antimalarial drugs based on artemisinin and restructured its sub company Guilin Pharmaceutical in 2004 to start introducing the drugs to the international market. Its first antimalarial drug entered Africa in 2007,and the company launched a training program for front-line medical workers in Africa in 2014.
“To win the battle against malaria, we have to get rid of it worldwide,” Wu said, adding that the company is pushing to transform its antimalarial drugs from “made in China and used in Africa” to “made in Africa and used in Africa”, in order to increase the accessibility and affordability of the drugs there.
1. What is the advantage of Argesun compared with Artesun?A.It is originally based on artemisinin. | B.It is user-friendly for doctors and nurses. |
C.It has been widely used for over 20 years. | D.It is much cheaper for patients in Africa. |
A.To enter the African market. | B.To train the doctors and nurses in Africa. |
C.To spread its antimalarial drugs worldwide. | D.To learn the strategic value of antimalarial drugs. |
A.By producing the drugs in Africa. | B.By lowering the price of the drugs. |
C.By winning the battle against malaria. | D.By changing the way of transportation. |
A.Africa Sees New Hope in Malaria Fight | B.Artemisinin Meets A New Advancement |
C.African People Are Suffering from Malaria | D.Chinese Medicine Company Hit Aftican Market |
Ancient Chinese healing methods have been spreading along the Silk Road for over two millennia. But the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is reported
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In Budapest, Traditional Chinese Medicine Center of Hungary (Qihuang Center) provides a ray of hope for patients, many of
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