1 . Nursing homes (养老院)offer safe, caring environments to older people who cannot live safely by themselves in their own homes.    1     Check out some of them and learn the truth about nursing homes.

People stay in bed all day. Visit nursing home and you won’t see most people lying in bed all day.    2    One reason is that nursing homes work hard to plan fun activities and events, encouraging people to move around.

People who live in nursing homes don’t have rights. Needing extra care doesn’t mean you lose your right to make your own decisions. People in nursing homes still have rights. They have the control of their health care decisions and can choose what activities held in nursing homes they want to take part in.    3    .

It feels like a hospital. A nursing home isn’t a hospital; a good one shouldn’t feel like a hospital either. Some areas of nursing homes may feel more like a hospital if people there need more care.    4    There are usually living rooms with TVs and places for old people to relax and have fun.

    5    . A many people do move into a nursing home and stay there for the rest of their lives. It’s not everyone, though. Some people live there only for a short time while they need care. The length of a person’s stay depends on his health and whether the person will get well enough to live safely at home.

4 . An Arkansas doctor, T. Atiq helped his former patients face the New Year with less debt, voiding (使无效) more than $650,000 of unpaid medical bills for those once under his care. Each patient received a card with a personal greeting from their doctor. The note thanked each patient for trusting Dr. Atiq with their care followed by the generous surprise. “If this gave them a little bit of assistance then I am grateful to have had the opportunity to do so,” the physician said.

Nearly 30 years ago, Dr. Atiq founded the Arkansas Cancer Clinic in the community of Pine Bluffto make cancer care available for the economically disadvantaged. Before its opening, Pine Bluff cancer patients traveled at least 50 miles for treatment. Dr. Atiq was clear that his patients’ needs were always his top concern—not their ability to pay.

Dr. Atiq knew all too well the huge financial pressure often faced by patients. Although he wished all of his patients could simply focus on recovery from disease, many were simply not in a position to—even if they had insurance. And, most of his patients had to work while receiving treatment. Some of his patients, including elderly grandmothers, were already working two jobs before getting sick.

In the same spirit of generosity that Dr. Atiq opened his clinic, he is now closing its doors to begin a new chapter. Dr. Atiq is a full-time professor of Head and Neck Surgery at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, part of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. His patients safely transitioned to a hospital to continue their cancer care.

Dr. Atiq feels his act of kindness was a small gesture in comparison to what his patients have given to him over the years. “The courage and resilience (适应力) that I have learned from my patients are invaluable,” he says. “The issue is their health. I am hoping that they can be cured of cancer. Or, it is controlled well to where they are living productive, happy lives with their families, their friends, and their loved ones.”

5 . 17-year-old Dasia Taylor was named one of 40 finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), the nation’s most famous Science and math competition for high school seniors.

Dasia’s sutures (缝合线) work by changing color if the patients’ pH level changes, indicating an infection. pH is one of the most common parts of wound healing, Dasia said. It changes very quickly, so it’s one of the fastest ways to recognize infection.

So, she started experimenting with root vegetables. “I found that beet changed color at the perfect pH point,” says Taylor. “That’s perfect for an infected wound. And so, I was like, ‘Oh, okay. So beet is where it’s at’.” Beet provided the perfect dye for her invention, changing from bright red to dark purple when a surgical wound becomes infected. After more than a year of research, Taylor is working on getting her sutures patented.

She imagines these sutures being used in developing countries where they can save lives and money. “The goal of my project is to reduce the number of deadly surgical site infections in developing countries because developing countries suffer from the most number of deaths due to surgical site infections,” she said. “I was like there is no way that that should be happening. The equity part of my brain and all the work that I do around equity was like ‘That shouldn’t be happening. They should have the resources to save their citizens in their country.’ So, my goal is to work on that and make sure that it can actually discover those types of infections and stuff.” After graduation, Dasia hopes to attend Howard University, study political science and finally become a lawyer.

6 . If you would like to work in the medical field, there are many types of companies, organizations, and medical employers from which to choose.    1    Whether you want to work for a large organization or a small private medical office practice, there is an employer that would fit your needs. Read on to learn more about a variety of interesting practice environments and medical employers.

Hospitals are one of the first places people may think of when deciding to work in the health care field, but there are many different types of hospitals available.    2    Just like companies in any other industry, each hospital has a different culture and environment. Therefore, consider the different features of the hospitals before making your decision.

    3    There are people who are unable to take care of themselves due to age, serious illness or trauma. Patients in nursing homes are often unable to handle basic care such as bathing, feeding, and dressing. Therefore, nursing homes employ a lot of nursing assistants to help with the many labor-intensive tasks.

Besides, a variety of medical job opportunities are available in educational field, such as colleges, university medical centers, or teaching hospitals.    4    

Non-profit organizations are groups that have been formed to promote a cause. There are hundreds of non-profit organizations that advocate health-related causes or activities.     5     So it is necessary to do some research to find one that’s suitable for you.

8 . In Vietnamese, Ngan's name means “star,” but she wasn't able to smile brightly because she was born with a cleft (兔唇) condition.

Ngan's family lives in a small, isolated village in southern Vietnam. Without help, her family would never have been able to afford the reconstructive surgery that would change Ngan's lite and give her a brighter future. But when Ngan's parents heard that Operation Smile was conducting a surgical mission in Danang, they did everything in their power to take Ngan there for medical mission. Ngan and her family travelled more than 200 miles for the chance to give her a new smile. Ngan received life-changing surgery on her cleft lip and palate and now, 10 years later, she is a happy, healthy, lively girl-with a smile that shows it.

Before she had surgery, Ngan's facial condition prevented her social engagement and even her involvement in school. Now, with the confidence she gained from her new smile, Ngan can reach her full potential.

Ngan's parents say they had given up everything but hope before Operation Smile gave their daughter the chance to see her dreams become a reality. “Many families in our province will abandon their child if a baby is born with a cleft,” Ngan's father said.

He never wants this to happen, knowing how incredible the transformation is with a free surgery through Operation Smile. Ngan's parents now actively refer to other families of children born with cleft conditions to Operation Smile. They are determined to ensure that every child has the opportunity for a brighter future, regardless of their appearances.

Operation Smile has provided hundreds of thousands of safe surgeries for those born with cleft conditions worldwide. If you would like additional information please visit www. operationsmile. org. uk/Star, call 020 3475 5126 or write to Operation Smile UK, Genos House, Juniper Drive, London SW18 1FY.

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