本教材從國外英語廣播和電視節目中選取與醫學相關的材料，基於可視材料，設計出各種聽力、口語訓練題型，通過訓練，提高醫學生的醫學英語反應能力，為醫學生進入醫學專業學習打下堅實的醫學英語聽、說基礎。第一冊主要是面向醫學院校完成基礎階段英語學習任務、尚未進入臨床階段學習的醫學生，通過第一冊教材的學習，醫學生能夠基本聽懂用英語講授的基礎醫學課程，能用英語基本陳述所聽到的醫學觀點、醫學知識。

盧鳳香，教授，首都醫科大學衛生管理與教育學院應用語言學繫主任，多年從事大學英語公共課程、醫學生專業英語教學，多次獲得優秀教師稱號。

Unit 1 Human Birth
Part Ⅰ Fertilization and Fetal Development
Part Ⅱ In-vitro Fertilization and Cloning
Part Ⅲ Abortion PartⅣ Further Thinking
Unit 2 Genes and Genetics
Part Ⅰ Introduction to Genes and Genetics
Part Ⅱ Hereditary Cancer Risks
Part Ⅲ Genetic Engineering PartⅣ Further Thinking
Unit 3 Children’s Health
Part Ⅰ Children Health Crisis
Part Ⅱ Children’s Diet
Part Ⅲ Hazards to Children in Family Environment
Part Ⅳ Further Thinking
Unit 4 Women’s Health Care
Part Ⅰ Maintenance of Women’s Health
Part Ⅱ Threatening Diseases to Women
Part Ⅲ Care for Disease—Endangered Women
Part Ⅳ Further Thinking
Unit 5 Viruses and Bacteria
Part Ⅰ Introduction to Viruses and Bacteria
Part Ⅱ Facing Diseases Brought by Viruses and Bacteria
Part Ⅲ New Discoveries in Viruses and TreatmentPartⅣ Further Thinking
Unit 6 Transplant
Part Ⅰ History of Transplant
Part Ⅱ Cases of Transplant
Part Ⅲ Organ Donation
Part Ⅳ Further Thinking
Unit 7 Nutrition
Part Ⅰ How Much Should We Take In?
Part Ⅱ Nutritious or Not?
Part Ⅲ Healthy Eating
Part Ⅳ Further Thinking
Unit 8 Environment and Diseases
Part Ⅰ Facing Environmental Changes
Part Ⅱ Pollution and Illnesses
Part Ⅲ Where Should We Live?
Part Ⅳ Further Thinking
Unit 9 Psychological Problems
Part Ⅰ Mental Health Situation
Part Ⅱ Depression
Part Ⅲ Treatment
Part Ⅳ Further Thinking
Unit 10 Emergency Treatment
Part Ⅰ Introduction to Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Part Ⅱ Emergency Departments in Hospitals
Part Ⅲ First-Aid for Patients (What Should Non-Professionals Do)
Part Ⅳ Further Thinking
Unit 11 Health Maintenance
Part Ⅰ How to Live to Be 100+?
Part Ⅱ Mind， Psychology and Harmony
Part Ⅲ Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)PartⅣ Further Thinking
Unit 12 Aging
Part Ⅰ Research Facts about Aging
Part Ⅱ Common Diseases in the Elderly
Part Ⅲ Care for the Elderly
Part Ⅳ Further Thinking
Unit 13 Medicare in the United States
Part Ⅰ Introduction to Medicare
Part Ⅱ Problems in Present Medicare
Part Ⅲ Medicare Reform
Part Ⅳ Further Thinking
Unit 14 Circle of Life
Part Ⅰ Live Longer and Life Span
Part Ⅱ Hospice Care and Mercy Killing
Part Ⅲ Life Extension and Cryonics
Part Ⅳ Further Thinking

Unit 2 Genes and Genetics
Introductory Remarks
Genetics is the study of genes， units of heredity and it is closely related to biochemistry， medicine， and evolution. A genetic disease may or may not be a heritable disorder. For some of the strong personal or family history of certain diseases， such as cancer， genetic testing is necessary to help to lower the risk and increase chances of survival. Genetic engineering is a very young， thrilling， and controversial area in the fi eld of biological sciences. It offers the possibility of both benefi ts， such as cures for diseases， diversity of material improvements to our life， and dangers， such as the loss of genetic and species diversity by the destruction of natural habitats. It can be a blessing as well as a curse. How to make good use of it is a thought-provoking question.
Part I Introduction to Genes and Genetics
Video One
Words and Expressions
heredity 遺傳，遺傳特征 genetics 遺傳學
discipline 學科 evolution 進化
inherit 繼承 cross breed 雜交種
trait 特征，特點 drought 干旱
offspring 後代，子孫 encompass 包圍，包括