Medicine Flashcards

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​Many countries are fighting against the growing use of ___ drugs.

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illegal (adj)

ผิดกฎหมาย

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___ medicine involves the use of drug, unlike alternative forms of medicine.

involve - เกี่ยวข้อง

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conventional (adj)

ดั้งเดิม

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Drug ___ can occur when people are prescribed a medicine for a long time.

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dependency (n)

พึ่งพิง (ในแง่ลบ)

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Less spending by the government means hospitals suffer from ____.
(suffer from - เผชิญกับ)

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underfunding (n)

ภาวะเงินทุนไม่พอ

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Pharmaceutical companies ___ patents on their new drug, but once these have expired, other companies can manufacture and market them.

( patents - สิทธิบัตร | manufacture - ผลิต )

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take out (phrasal verb)
ไปได้มา(ตามกฎหมาย)
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Some people travel abroad for expensive medical treatment or change their appearance through cosmetic ___.

The ___ underwent surgery on his heart.

appearance - รูปลักภายนอก | through - ด้วย | patient - คนไข้ | underwent - ผ่านประสบการณื | treatment - การรักษา )

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surgery (n)

ผ่าตัด

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In some countries, ___ , treatment and medicines are free to all citizens.

Receiving online medical ___ from networks of medical professionals can impact diagnosis and treatment.

diagnosis - วินิชชัย

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consultation (n)

การปรึกษา

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In the private model, healthcare is only available to patients who pay for it, and healthcare providers are commercial companies.

For many people, talking to a healthcare provider about sexual health can be intimidating. However, being able to talk to a healthcare provider about sexual health is absolutely crucial.

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provider (n)

ผู้จัดหา

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The mixed system has been criticized for ___ labour costs, which can lead to unemployment.

The government’s policies are driving up interest rates.
( criticized - วิจารณ์ | policies - นโยบาย )

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drive up (phrasal verb)
ทำให้เพิ่ม
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