Vocabulary
online healthcare (1 word)
telemedicine
Name at least 2 problems of Slovak healthcare
1. old hospitals
2. lack of doctors and nurses
3. long waiting time
Why is AI used for analyzing CT scans, x-rays, ...?
a human radiologist might miss details
What does malnutrition to children?
It weakens theirs immune system
podvýživa (1 word)
malnutrition
Name 3 advantages of private healthcare
1. better communication
2. faster than public healthcare
3. more comfortable
Name at least 2 things that AI tools are used for
1. analyze CT scans
2. analyze X-rays
3. analyze MRIs
Describe what non-communicable disease means.
Which diseases are non-communicable? (at least 2)
They cannot be passed directly from person to person.
1. diabetes
2. cancer
3. heart disease
neprenosná choroba (2 words)
non-communicable disease
Name at least 3 advantages of public healthcare
1. healthcare for everyone
2. low cost
3. focus on prevention
4. better health results
5. organized data
For what is telemedicine used? (at least 2 examples)
For diagnosis, treatment, prescriptions
Which countries are affected by brain drain?
(3 countries)
Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe
poradenstvo (1 word)
counseling
Name at least 4 disadvantages of public healthcare
1. long waiting times
2. lack of staff and tools
3. less choices
4. higher taxes
5. slow bureaucracy
Name at least 4 modern equipments
1. advanced diagnostic scanners
2. robotic-assisted surgery systems
3. wearable health monitors
4. 3D printing (for prosthetics)
5. UV disinfection robots
What are problems of rural communities and remote areas? (2 problems)
1. underfunded hospitals and clinics
2. poorly equipped hospitals and clinics
priemerná dĺžka života (2 words)
life expectancy
1. expensive treatments
2. privacy (more personal data online)
3. losing human contact between doctors and patients
Describe what is telemedicine and give at least 1 advantage of it
Virtual consultation (video or phone) with doctor.
Advantage: save time
What could improve situation in developing countries?
(name 2 improvements)
1. invest more in healthcare
2. vaccination programmes
3. preventive care
4. strong emergency services