임창석 원장(광주 서구·미래로21병원)
▶진료영어 한마디
수술전 환자에게 물어 보는 표현들
Doctor : I'd like to make sure that you had not had anything to eat(아무 것도 먹지 않았는지 확인하고 싶군요)．
Fasting means that you cannot eat or drink anything for six hours before surgery(금식이란 수술 전 6시간 동안 아무 것도 먹거나 마시지 않음을 뜻합니다)．
Patient : I didn't eat anything since last night(어젯밤부터 아무 것도 먹지 않았습니다)．
But I drank a glass of water at dawn(헌데 새벽에 물 한잔 먹었습니다)．
Doctor : You are allowed to drink a little water up to two hours before surgery(수술 전 2시간 전까지는 약간의 물을 마셔도 됩니다)．
And if you are taking any medicines, you should take your usual dose with a small sip of water before 6 am on the day of surgery(만약 어떤 약을 먹고 있으면 수술날 아침 6시에 약간의 물로 약을 먹어야 합니다)．
Patient : I don't take any medication(먹고 있는 약은 없습니다)．
Doctor : OK. Do you have any loose teeth that could fall out?(알겠습니다. 빠질지도 모르는 흔들리는 치아가 있나요?)．
Patient : No(없습니다)．
Doctor : Do you happen to wear contact lenses?(혹시 콘택트 렌즈를 끼고 있나요?)．
Patient : No. I have good sight(아뇨. 시력이 좋은데요)．
▶세미나영어 한마디
세미나 중 잘못된 곳을 지적해 주라는 여러 가지 표현들
1. I'd appreciate if you point out my mistake.
2. Don't hesitate to point out my errors.
3. Would you please correct any mistakes, if you find any errors?
4. It there are mistakes, please, indicate an error.
5. Feel free to point out any mistakes.
6. If you have any different opinions, speak out freely.
7. Please remedy a mistake if you find any errors.
