Lecture NotesLecture Notes

Yuyen ChangSpring 2004 at Chang Gung

UniversityA Lecture Given in Freshman English

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To explain and describe the world we live in.

“explain?The world?

Modern science?

According to “The Universe and Dr. Einstein” by Lincoln Barnett

According to “The Medical Lessons of History”

Einstein versus Newton

What is the Barnett’s conclusion?

Do you agree with his viewpoint?

Thomas, Lewis. “The Thomas, Lewis. “The Medical Lessons of Medical Lessons of

History." History."

A Weekly Test

Short Q & A20 words/ dictationOral test: reading

$ $ $

National fundsPrivate grantsSafe and sound v.s

gamblingStop ambitious projects or

research?

A backward look

Comments on the traditional medicine?!– Write down five to ten words

related to the traditional medicine or therapy

What is the very notion of modern medicine?

Accurate diagnosis

Dia- thorough, complete -gnosis knowledgeDiagnosis: the complete

knowledgePrognosis: knowing something

in advance

bacteria

Pathogenic organism– Patho- PREFIX: Disease; suffering:

pathogen. – ETYMOLOGY:New Latin, from Greek, from

pathos, suffering.

– --gene origin Invisible causes of disease: virus

and bacteria

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When discovered? When put into use?Why delay?What does Thomas want to

illustrate in this example?!

25 major diseases in USA3 major types of diseases in other

areasWhat are the most “intimidating”

disease in Taiwan?

Solutions?Beyond our controlThe environmental elementsWhat else can we do?Pessimistic or optimistic?your attitude towards medical

technology?

McConnell, James. McConnell, James. "The Breakthroughs "The Breakthroughs

in Medicine.” in Medicine.” 

A dialogue

James McConnell

His professionHis profession His attitudeHis attitude A Yes-but strategyA Yes-but strategy Make a comparison between Lewis Make a comparison between Lewis

Thomas and James McConnellThomas and James McConnell

A radical change in our behavior

According to McConnell, what According to McConnell, what is the precondition for the is the precondition for the great breakthroughs in any great breakthroughs in any technology?technology?

A precedes BA precedes B = B is preceded by A= B is preceded by A

The Anatomy Lecture of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp" [1632] by Rembrandt van Rijn.

A comparison/ contrast Thomas Jobs Medical Lessons The cause of the

delayed application of penicillin?

McConnell Jobs Real Lessons The cause of the

delayed application of penicillin?

Difference?

Positions Perspectives Viewpoints http://www.godecookery.com/

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More examples

The death rate of the childbed fever?– The attending physicians have to wash their

hands– The family physicians

Obesity– Human beings are not only biological but also

social and psychological animals.– Cure rate

Doctors-patients

Love and careLove and care Professional Professional

knowledge and knowledge and psychological psychological considerationconsideration

http://www.pritchettcartoons.com/doctors.htm

Analysis of a long sentence

Conjunctions:Conjunctions: – Despite what/ when/ that/ the way (that)

If we want to arrive at the next great leap, what lesson should the medical students be taught?

Two important factors of a lasting cure?

Two factorsTwo factors

Two ways (A)Two ways (A) are as important in achieving a lasting cure as are drugs and are drugs and surgical interventions(B)surgical interventions(B).

The real medical lesson of history!

What lessons do you What lessons do you learn from these two learn from these two

articles?articles?

More questions for discussion:More questions for discussion:1. http://163.25.114.8/yu-yen/2r2003_5qs.htm2. http://163.25.114.8/yu-yen/2r2003_qa_samples3.htm