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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There have been an increase in patients who secretly film their consultations with their doctors and then, they post those videos on their social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Society of Radiographers (SoR) in the UK wants patients recording videos in hospitals and clinics to be banned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about doctors\u2019 dismay over patients filming them on their mobile phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2506\/250619-secret-filming.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201cbreach<\/strong>\u201d mean? “As healthcare professionals, we need to think: Does that recording <\/em>breach<\/em><\/strong> the confidentiality of other patients?<\/em>” Use this word in a sentence. Give a synonym or similar expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cunion worker<\/strong>\u201d mean? “They do not want to have videos of them uploaded on social media. Ashley d’Aquino, a therapeutic radiographer and <\/em>union worker<\/em><\/strong>, spoke about this problem.\u201c<\/em> Use this phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym or similar expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cprivacy concern<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cDean Rogers, director of industrial strategy, said this was a problem that affected many health workers. He said there could also be <\/em>privacy concerns<\/em><\/strong> for other people.\u201d<\/em> Use this phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym or similar expression.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. Do you think that video recording in hospitals and clinics should be prohibited? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What might be the reasons people secretly film their visits and talks with their doctors?\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Do you think it is necessary to secretly take a video of your doctor\u2019s visit? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Is recording in hospitals and clinics a breach of the confidentiality of the hospital workers and the other patients? Explain your insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What is the rule about filming doctor\u2019s appointment in your country? Do you agree with it or not? Why?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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