國中英語基測出現過 hospital 的考題。

When you need to see a doctor, surely you will want to see a good one. But there is one important thing you may never have thought about: Has your doctor rested enough?

Doctors in our country often have to work 34 hours or longer without sleep. Most of them work 104 hours a week, and some even 150. (There are only 168 hours a week!) One report said that a doctor who works such long hours cannot think more clearly than a drunk driver. Another found that doctors who sleep 5.8 fewer hours than the week before might make 22% more serious mistakes. Surely no one wants to get in a car that is driven by a drunk driver. So, how safe would you feel when you are under the care of a tired doctor?

Sadly this problem has been around for a long time. There are no laws about it yet and hospital bosses don’t look like they care either. And that is why we doctors are asking you to join us on the street this Sunday. Fight together with us on the street so we can fight better for your life in the hospital.


⛟ Time: 1 p.m. May 2nd    ⛟ Place: City Hospital Square
drunk 酒醉的
law 法律
1.
What is this reading for?
Telling people rules about hospital visits.
Getting doctors to share their experiences in saving lives.
Getting people to stand up and speak for doctors.
Telling people how to find a good doctor for themselves.
2.
What does this problem mean in the reading?
Doctors do not see enough people a day.
Doctors’ problems with nurses.
Doctors are not paid enough for their work.
Doctors’ long working hours.