There are consequences to that kind of blind trust. "Today, medicine and surgery are really team sports." Dr. Russell continued,"and the patient, as the ultimate decision maker , is the most important member of the team. Mistakes can happen, and patients have to be educated and must understand what is going on. "

　　In other words, a healthy doctor-patient relationship does not simply entail good bedside manners and responsible office management on the part of the doctor. It also requires that patients come to the relationship educated about their doctors, their illnesses and their treatment.

　　"If we are truly going to reform the health care system in the US," Dr.Russell said,"everybody has to participate actively and must educate themselves. That means doctors, nurses, other health care professionals, lawyers pharmaceutical (制药的) companies, and insurance companies. But most of all, it means the patient."

　　Trust is important. But as Sir Francis Bacon, who was among the first to understand the importance of gathering data in science, once observed , knowledge is power.

　　31. According to the author, patients should spend more time _________.

　　A. researching the American College of Surgeons

　　B. researching their surgery or surgeons

　　C. researching new cars

　　D. researching job changes

　　32. Nowadays patients seem to have _________.

　　A. too much trust in their doctors

　　B. too much information about their doctors

　　C. too little faith in their doctors

　　D. a healthy relationship with their doctors

　　33. Medicine and surgery are now really team sports in which _________.

　　A. patients and doctors play equally important roles

　　B. the patient does not have an active role to play

　　C. doctors have the final say in almost everything

　　D. the patient has the most important role to play

　　34. It is wrong to think that a healthy doctor-patien