Former hospital staff in Australia under investigation for being a fake doctor

admin 2021年8月18日

Vocabulary:

I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.

discharge /dis-CHAHRJ/

[verb] – if a company or organization discharges an employee, it makes them leave their job
Spreading confidential information will immediately discharge a worker from employment.

determine /dih-TUR-min/

[verb] – to discover the facts or truth about something
The teachers determined that several students have cheated on their examinations.

allegedly /uh-LEJ-id-lee/

[adverb] – used when something illegal or wrong is said to have been done, but has not been proved
He was criticized for allegedly copying work from somebody else.

falsify /FAWL-suh-fahy/

[verb] – to change something, such as a document, in order to deceive people
It is said that he falsified the attendance record.

fraud /frawd/

[noun] – the crime of getting money by tricking or deceiving people, or a crime of this type
James was charged with fraud for scamming people online.

Article reading:

Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

Former Sydney hospital staff is under investigation after impersonating a doctor. The 27-year-old had been employed at the hospital for eight months before being discharged from employment. Authorities determined on Monday, August 9, that she was not registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), which licenses medical workers in the country. The hospital requested her paperwork but she was unable to provide them. The individual was “immediately removed from their duties” and “fully supervised” throughout her stay at the hospital, according to a hospital representative.

The fake doctor failed her exams and allegedly falsified her documents to land a job. She had deceived both workers and patients during her eight months as a junior doctor. Furthermore, the news has shocked the hospital staff and the surrounding community alike. Several fraud accusations could be filed against the woman, but no charges have been brought yet. According to the hospital spokesperson, the institution is also undertaking an internal investigation.

Discussion Questions:

I will read each question. Then, please answer them.

Have you heard any news in your country about workers who fake their documents? Please tell me more about it.
Please share an instance wherein someone you know was accused of faking his/her papers.
How would you react as a member of the medical staff if you discovered one of your coworkers was a fake doctor?
In your opinion, why did the woman fake her documents?
What must the hospital do to avoid this incident from happening again moving forward?

Summarization

Please summarize the whole article using your own words and expressions. You will have one minute to prepare before you answer.

Describe:

Please explain the definition of each word listed below based on your understanding. You can provide example sentences if needed.

impersonate
license
paperwork
community
undertake