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und represented by the underlined letter(s) in the words and then describe it. (10 points)Medicine in BritainIn Britain there is a national health service (the NHS), which is paid for by taxes and national insurance, and in general people do not have to pay for medical treatment. Every person is registered with a doctor in their local area, known as a general practitioner or GP. This means that their name is on the GP’s list, and they may make an appointment to see the doctor or may call the doctor out to visit them if they are ill. People sometimes have to pay part of the cost of drugs that the doctor prescribes. GPs are trained in general medicine but are not specialists in any particular area. If a patient needs to see a specialist doctor, they must first go to their GP and then the GP will make an appointment for the patient to see a specialist at a hospital or clinic. Although everyone in Britain can have free treatment under the NHS, it is also possible to have private medical care, for which one has to pay. Some people have private health insurance to help them pay for private treatment. Under the NHS, people who need to go to a hospital (., for an operation) may have to wait a long time. If they pay for the treatment, they will probably get it more quickly. Anyone who is very ill can call an ambulance and be taken to a hospital for free emergency medical treatment. Ambulances are a free service in Britain. (1)In the British medicare system, a doctor who serves a l