Unit 7.Working with the Sick(7 Form)

Unit 7

Working with the Sick

Different people choose different professions according to their character and interests. Professions may be prestigious and well-paid and it makes them popular with young people. Though, there are some professions which are under-paid but very important for all of us. One of such professions is a doctor.

There are various specialists in clinics and hospitals. Nurses and doctors provide patients with emergency health care. A GP is a doctor who treats patients with routine medical problems such as a cold, the flue, a sore throat and a headache. If a patient feels strong stomachache he goes to a surgeon as he may need an operation. In such cases patients are taken to hospital. Besides, a surgeon cures twisted ankles, burnt hands, broken arms, hit heads and deep cuts on fingers. If people have toothache, they usually go to a dentist to get rid of it. So , the work of any doctor is stressful but rewarding. Doctors always help people who really need it.

Every doctor dreams of having a good career ahead of him or her to be successful. Those who want to get meaningful experience can join the organization called “Doctors Without Frontiers”.

Working in Africa, the teams of doctors cure diseases which have become a major problem. So, they have been working hard to improve health care conditions in Africa. They feel useful because they have been training local people as health care workers as well.