Read
the following conversations and see how the new words are used.
[M]
I’m glad to see that you remembered to schedule your annual
physical.
[W] I was surprised that it took so long
to get an appointment.
[M]
Sometimes I can manage to see patients sooner if they really need
to be seen.
[M]
I'm recommending that you see a specialist at the university
hospital for another test.
[W]
Heavens, that sounds serious. Am I okay?
[M]
I often refer patients with your condition to specialists who
have more experience than I do in the latest treatment options.
[M]
That instrument you just put in my ear is cold.
[W]
Sorry, but it's the best way to diagnose why you have ringing in
your ears.
[M]
As big as it is, I would hope it is effective.
[M]
Why do you take such detailed records of your patients'
histories?
[W] By looking very carefully at their
lifetime of health problems, we can better assess what is going wrong
with them.
[M] I hope that means we can prevent some
diseases by knowing who gets them.