1 新 编 临 床 医 学 英 语 第 1 期 :病 患 的 问 题 与诉求 Unit 1 Text A Internal Medicine and Today's Internist 第1 单元 文章A 内科与内科医生 Questions/Pleas of the Patient 病患的问题与诉求 How can I find a good doctor?" 我如何找到一位良医？ How can I find a good doctor whom I can afford?" 如何能够碰到一位价格亲民的医生？ How can I find a good doctor who cares about me as a person?〃 又如何能够遇见一位把我当成“人”看待的医生？ How can I find a good doctor who will take the time to listen and understand?" 如何找到一位能够花时间倾听我的诉说，了解我的名医？ People who need medical care ask these questions throughout the world every day. 每天，全球有许多病患都在询问这些问题。 They ask them because they face a health care system that is scientifically complex, organizationally overloaded, and generally not oriented to the patient as a person. 他们之所以问这些问题， 是因为他们所面对的医疗保健体系技术深奥、机构臃肿，而且一般都没有意识到病人首先是一个“人”。 When an individual first becomes ill, regardless of the symptoms, he or she needs most someone who seems to say, 如果有人生了病，不管症状如何，他们最希望听到的是： "I am a good doctor；I charge a reasonable amount for my services；I care about you，the patient and I will take the time to listen and understand." “我是医生；我只收取亲民价格，我关心病患，我将倾听你的诉求，理解你。” A prominent teacher/physician in a major medical center taught his students to listen to the patient and he will tell you what is wrong, and he will tell you what he needs". 主要医疗中心的知名学者/内科医生都会教授学生要学会倾听，病人会告诉你哪里不舒服，也将会告诉你他们的需求。 Having found a physician who answers so profoundly to their needs, some patients are extremely grateful but most are utterly overwhelmed....
