本書是專為護理學校的學生所編寫的英文會話教科書，是以病患身分前往醫院看病、住院時的經驗寫成。試想當一位外國人在陌生國家生病，若遇上一位能以英文表達的醫生或護士，並因良好的溝通方式達到正確的問診結果，進而降低誤診機率，這就是本書出版最主要的目的。

Unit 1 Please speak more slowly. Unit 2 Where are you from? Unit 3 Could you tell me your address, please? Unit 4 What department do you want to visit? Unit 5 Where is the X-ray department? Unit 6 What are your symptoms? Unit 7 Where does it hurt? Unit 8 Have you ever had any serious illnesses? Unit 9 Take one table, four times a day. Unit 10 Let me make an appointment for your test. Unit 11 Your surgery will be tomorrow at 9 a.m. Unit 12 How are you feeling today?英中文索引