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Discuss these questions with your partner.

1. Have you ever tried to take a new medicine for your illness?
2. Are there any side effects that occur from the trial?

Listen to the audio about the effect of a medication to a patient. Complete the form below
with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each question.

Patient’s name _________
The disease 1. ________________
2. ________________
3. ________________

4. high cholesterol level (in the past)
Allergies No
Health issues ________________ in feet
Medicine taken __________ for diabetes

Dosage: ____ mg for _____ /day with meals
Missed ____ dose/week
Side effect No

Blood sugar lever after __________ a lot
consume the medicine

Listen the audio of how the man check his glucose level. Decide whether these statement
are True of False.
1. The man checks his glucose level two times every day T/F

2. The doctor suggests one time checking of glucose level every day T/F
3. The wants save the use of stick. T/F
4. His glucose level after meal is gone down a lot. T/F
5. The man has to check the blood level two times to know the body reaction of handling the
sugar. T/F
6. The man will probably starts to check his blood level twice. T/F
7. The man will probably buy a new set of sticks to check the glucose level. T/F

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