問題詳情

第 45 至 48 題為題組        When it comes to medical care, many patients and doctors believe “more is better.” But what they donot realize is that overtreatment—too many scans, too many blood tests, too many procedures—may poseharm. Sometimes a test leads you down a path to more and more testing, some of which may be invasive,or to treatment for things that should be left alone.        Terrence Power, for example, complained that after his wife learned she had Wegener’s disease, anuncommon disorder of the immune system, they found it difficult to refuse testing recommended by herphysician. The doctor insisted on office visits every three weeks, even when she was feeling well. Hefrequently ordered blood tests and X-rays, and repeatedly referred her to specialists for even minorcomplaints. Even when tests came back negative, more were ordered, and she was hospitalized as aprecaution when she developed a cold. She had as many as 25 doctor visits during one six-month period.The couple was spending about $30,000 a year for her care.        After several years of physical suffering and near financial ruin from the medical costs, the couplebegan questioning the treatment after consulting with other patients in online support groups. “It’s a reallyhard thing to determine when they’ve crossed the line,” Mr. Power said. “You think she’s getting the bestcare in the world, but after a while you start to wonder: What is the objective?” Mr. Power then spokewith his own primary care doctor, who advised him to find a new specialist to oversee Mrs. Power’s care.Under the new doctor’s care, the regular testing stopped and Mrs. Power’s condition stabilized. Now shesees the doctor only four or five times a year.
45. What is the main idea of this passage?
(A) Treatments do not always cause harmful side effects.
(B) Patients tend to believe more testing is better treatment.
(C) Too much medical care may not be beneficial to patients.
(D) Doctors generally recommend office visits that are necessary.

參考答案

答案：C
難度：適中0.663717
統計：A(7),B(21),C(75),D(6),E(0)

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