patients - People in hospital with some form of illness are known as ... ., admits ward - When they first arrive at hospital, a doctor or nurse ... them and shows the to a bed in a ... ., referral - There may be a letter of ... from another doctor explaining the history., request - The doctor may have to complete a ... for tests., on-call - Many medical personnel have to be ready to go to work in the event of an emergency if they are ... ., specimens - The doctor may decide to have blood, urine or tissue ... analysed., ward round - Every day the doctor will speak to the patients during the ... ., consent - Patients who require surgery will be asked to sing a ... form., discharged - A patient who is well enough to go home will be ... ., outpatient clinic - A patient who does not need to stay in hospital overnight can see the hospital specialist as an ... and will be given an appointment to attend the ... ., cover - When colleagues are absent from work because of illness, others will have to ... ., convalescent - Patients who are getting better are ... . , locum - The hospital may arrange for a ... when doctors are on holiday., firm - A team of doctors working together in a hospital is known as a ... .,

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