H51: healthcare Flashcards
doctors who the patient goes to first with a problem
physicians
a doctor who does the job of another doctor, who is ill or on holiday
a locum
severe and sudden
acute
persisting for a long time
chronic
care provided by physicians
primary care
care provided by specialists in special clinics or hospitals
secondary care
doorverwezen worden naar
to be referred to
specialised in eyes
ophthalmologist
specialised in the heart
cardiologist
specialised in the mind
psychiatrist
specialised in the skin
dermatologist
specialised in pregnancy and childbirth
obstetrician
specialised in children
paediatrician
approaches that differ from the conventional western approaches
alternative / complementary medicine
people who treat patients by using needles at specials points in the skin
acupuncturists
people who treat patients by pressing joints in specific places
chiropractors
doctors who use tiny amounts of natural substances to treat an illness
homeopathic doctors
therapists who use aromatic oils and massage
aromatherapists
tax which covers the costs of healthcare for everyone
national insurance
the NHS
the National Health Service
doctor who looks after people’s general health
a GP or General Practitioner
charge for the medication that the doctor prescribes
prescription charge
to go private
to choose for private healthcare
