{"id":2039,"date":"2015-06-23T14:41:40","date_gmt":"2015-06-23T12:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=2039"},"modified":"2023-08-10T04:50:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T02:50:48","slug":"doctor-brings-healing-to-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2015\/06\/doctor-brings-healing-to-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Brings Healing to Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gone are the days when doctors would actually visit the sick and heal them from the comfort of their homes. But what one doctor is bringing that back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to the audio and read the transcript about what Ernest<\/span> Brown does and why he is considered unique.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/learningenglish.voanews.com\/a\/doctor-healing-patients-in-homes\/2829125.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Explain Dr. Brown’s background and how he was led to making house calls. What is “concierge services.”?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Are house doctors a popular idea in your city or region?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of doctors making house calls?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Talk about the last time you were sick and had to see a doctor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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