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  3. Read carefully the following excerpt, and then write your response in NO LESS

Read carefully the following excerpt, and then write your response in NO LESS

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问题    Read carefully the following excerpt, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should:
   - summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then
   - comment on the present situation and prospect of telemedicine.
   You can support yourself with information from the excerpt.
   Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
               People Unsure About "Virtual" Doctor Visits
   Being able to find high quality health care at an affordable price is an issue in many countries. In the United States, Walmart, a large chain store, is trying to help. It is offering something new to its employees: cutting the cost of a doctor’s appointment to only $4. The catch is that the patient and doctor must meet electronically—over the Internet. This online service is called "telemedicine".
   Thanks to telemedicine, people can talk with medical experts from the privacy of their own homes. Many in the U. S. health care industry see this as a good time to teach people how telemedicine services can help them. Supporters say online visits make it easier for patients to see an expert or quickly find help for problems considered non-emergencies.
   Still, many people do not use telemedicine. Compared with seeing a real doctor in person, some people may think the quality of telemedicine is not as good. Parents, for example, may feel they are not giving their child the best care if they use a virtual doctor appointment. Older adults may also not want to see a doctor online. One reason may be that older people may look forward to their in-person doctor appointments. "Going to the doctor’s office is a big event" in the lives of many older people. It is something they look forward to.
   Another reason some adults may not use telemedicine services is trust. Tom Hill, age 66, has no plans to ever use telemedicine. He does not buy anything online, let alone do something as personal as seeing a doctor. He says, for him, it is important to look his doctor in the eye and shake hands.
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答案                      My View on Telemedicine
   Recently, a new terminology, telemedicine, has been often mentioned, whose definition is to implement diagnoses and treatments with the assistance of the Internet as well as other tools like cameras and recording equipments. It is no exaggeration to say that such mode of medical service has swept the world and drawn public attention, with people standing on both sides. Some are for it due to its quick and convenient service, while others, especially the old, cannot accept this treatment model considering the unreliability of diagnosis.
   It is my contention that telemedicine may do more good than harm for both patients and society. For one thing, from the standpoint of patients, not only does telemedicine break down the barriers of time and space for diagnosis, avoiding the long-distance travel between home and hospital as well as long queues in the hospital, but also proves to reduce the cost of health care and increase efficiency. For another thing, from the perspective of society, telemedicine enables rural patients to get high-quality treatments just as people living in urban areas have, thus bridging the gap between urban areas and rural areas and improving the equity among regions.
   To sum up, I always keep the faith that " What exists is reasonable. " Although we cannot deny that telemedicine needs continuous improvement, its positive effects on both patients and society are prominent, and people’s dependence on its higher quality treatment is an irreversible trend. Therefore, it is high time for us to take an all-side perspective of telemedicine instead of keeping hammering away at its drawbacks.
解析    本题讨论的是随着科技的进步，许多国家已经开启了“远程医疗”服务，即病人和医生通过网络进行电子诊断和治疗。美国医疗行业的许多人认为，远程医疗能够使患者更加方便快捷地了解自己的病情，从而得到诊疗。然而，有些人认为，与亲自去看医生相比，远程医疗的效果没那么好，还有一些人则并不信任这种医疗模式。在具体行文方面，考生可以在第一段简要概述所给材料的内容；第二段针对远程医疗的现状及优势发表自己的看法，论证有理有据即可；第三段再次重申自己的观点，总结全文。
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