The system of health care in Great Britain, the USA and Russia

1. The system of health care in Great Britain, the USA and Russia.

Health is not valued till sickness comes

2. Great Britain

1.Despite of the shortage of
money, the system of medical
care works well.
In Britain, medical insurance
is organized by Government.
The British spend a small
proportion of their wealth on
health service, because of its
simple administration.
In spite of being poor, you
can get good medical care in
Britain.
The
exceptions
to
free
medical care are teeth and
eyes.
Country does not spend a lot
of money per person on health
care.
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3. A doctor told his patient that there was nothing really the matter with him: “All you require is more outdoor life, walk two or

HUMOUR
A doctor told his patient that there was nothing
really the matter with him: “All you require is
more outdoor life, walk two or three miles
regularly every day. What is your business?” –
“I am a letter carrier, doctor.”

4. The USA

1.In many ways it is a
wonderful system, but in
many other ways it is a
catastrophe.
Medical care is not free, but
many hospitals provide some
free or low-cost care.
The USA has no public health
service, so most people have
private health insurance.
America with its private
insurance-based
system
spends 14% of GDP on health.
Britain spends only 7%.
The USA is one of the most
developed countries in the
world, but it does not provide
health care for all.
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5. Subordinate clauses with prepositions in spite of/despite, because of…

Grammar in focus
Subordinate clauses with prepositions in spite
of/despite, because of…
После предлогов in spite of/despite мы используем
существительное, местоимение (what/that/this…); Ving
форму или выражение the fact (that).
Despite the fact (that) the USA is one of the most developed
countries in the world, it does not provide health care for all.
После
предлога
because
of
существительное или местоимение.
мы
используем
Because of all these things some people think that US
medical care system is a catastrophe.