- How many years does it take in your country to become a doctor? How much does it cost?
- What personal qualities should a great doctor have?
- Tell us about a doctor you know personally (family member or friend). What kind of doctor are they? Do they enjoy being a doctor? Why?
- Tell us about either the best or worst experience you have ever had with a doctor.
- Doctors are paid well but they have long hours and have to study hard. Are you doctor? If so, are you glad you chose your profession and your specialization? If no, do you wish you had chosen to become a doctor when you were young? Why?
- Here are 10 types of doctor (you can look them up!); Surgeon, Psychiatrist, Oncologist, Radiologist, Anesthesiologist, GP (General Practitioner), Pediatrician, Neurologist, Emergency Physician, Pathologist. Which, if you had studied medicine, do you think you would have been either really good at or really bad at? Why?
Question 1
It takes eight years of higher education and four years as an apprentice. University is around 200,000 dollars a year for a doctorate. I'm sure that universities like Harvard Medical School are even more expensive.Question 2
I think that a good doctor should be a professional, honest, good listener, and someone who really enjoys being a doctor because it can be emotionally difficult and also dangerous. Many doctors are dying now because of treating patients who have COVID19.Question 3
There are many doctors and surgeons who are students at English-Please. They really love what they do and have an incredible passion for helping people. Many of their relatives and ancestors are or were also doctors. I think that it is something that runs in the family.Question 4
When I was injured playing American Football a doctor named Dr. Cheney operated and fixed my knee injury. He knew how important my American Football career was to me. I went on to receive an athletic scholarship to attend university. He was crucial for me to get a higher education. Thank you, Dr. Cheney.Question 5
No. I don't think that I would have been able to afford the tuition for medical school. I was an EMT as a minor in university, so I dabbled in the medical field and realized that it wasn't for me.Question 6
Surgeon. I think that I have a steady small hand that might be good as a surgeon. I also don't mind the sight of blood.Tough Vocabulary
| - English - | - Japanese - |
|---|---|
| apprentice | 見習い |
| passion | 情熱 |
| scholarship | 奨学金 |
| tuition | 授業料 |