H51: healthcare

Question 1

doctors who the patient goes to first with a problem

Answer 1

physicians

Question 2

a doctor who does the job of another doctor, who is ill or on holiday

Answer 2

a locum

Question 3

severe and sudden

Answer 3

acute

Question 4

persisting for a long time

Answer 4

chronic

Question 5

care provided by physicians

Answer 5

primary care

Question 6

care provided by specialists in special clinics or hospitals

Answer 6

secondary care

Question 7

doorverwezen worden naar

Answer 7

to be referred to

Question 8

specialised in eyes

Answer 8

ophthalmologist

Question 9

specialised in the heart

Answer 9

cardiologist

Question 10

specialised in the mind

Answer 10

psychiatrist

Question 11

specialised in the skin

Answer 11

dermatologist

Question 12

specialised in pregnancy and childbirth

Answer 12

obstetrician

Question 13

specialised in children

Answer 13

paediatrician

Question 14

approaches that differ from the conventional western approaches

Answer 14

alternative / complementary medicine

Question 15

people who treat patients by using needles at specials points in the skin

Answer 15

acupuncturists

Question 16

people who treat patients by pressing joints in specific places

Answer 16

chiropractors

Question 17

doctors who use tiny amounts of natural substances to treat an illness

Answer 17

homeopathic doctors

Question 18

therapists who use aromatic oils and massage

Answer 18

aromatherapists

Question 19

tax which covers the costs of healthcare for everyone

Answer 19

national insurance

Question 20

the NHS

Answer 20

the National Health Service

Question 21

doctor who looks after people’s general health

Answer 21

a GP or General Practitioner

Question 22

charge for the medication that the doctor prescribes

Answer 22

prescription charge

Question 23

to go private

Answer 23

to choose for private healthcare