Skills for Study Level 2 Teacher's Book - Cambridge University Press

One study by the WHO indicates that 50% of all medicines in low- and middleincomenations are used inappropriately. This may be due to several different factors:improper advertising of drugs directly to consumers, creating demand for drugsamong patients; lack of training for doctors and nurses; and commercial pressurefrom pharmaceutical companies. Another possible reason may be lack of access tocritical information about the dosage and use of the drugs.Unit Task: Traditional, complementary and modern medicineaSuggested answersMain idea of text: TM/CAM is widely used around the world, and its popularityis increasing in developed nations. However, there are questions about itssafety and efficacy.Sub-topic Specific claim Author’s level of certaintyTrends inthe use ofTM/CAMReasonsfor usingTM/CAMin thedevelopingworldReasonsfor usingTM/CAMin thedevelopedworldWidespread and growinguse both in developing anddeveloped nations1 People tend to use itbecause it is cheaper.2 People tend to use itbecause of easier access.3 People tend to use itbecause of tradition.1 People tend to useit because they aredissatisfied withconventional medicine.2 People tend to use itbecause it is seen asgentler / having fewer sideeffects.3 People tend to use itbecause it accords withtheir values.Seems quite certain. Makesa categorical claim that itis widely used. Presentsevidence without anyserious indication of doubtabout its certainty, thoughthe author does say that thedata for the UK and Canadaare estimates.Uses more cautiouslanguage to make theseclaims, so perhaps slightlyless certainty.The author presents severaldifferent possible reasonshere, but is quite neutralabout whether they acceptthem or not – they onlyobserve what other peoplehave claimed rather thanmaking any strong claims oftheir own, so this suggestsleaving room for doubt.Unit 3 Part C ∙ Investigating 94