Read text IV. Give an abstract. Translate the large passage in written form

Text IV. Life-Style – The Key to Health

In this country there are basically two opposing, and perhaps in a practical sense, irreconcilable views of how to achieve the most health for the American people. The first view advocates that every person is entitled to medical care and should be protected financially so that everyone can afford the medical care he or she needs. This view also advocates frequent medical consultations, routine physical exams, and treatment with drugs and surgery for any diseases that are discovered. This approach to health care places most of the respon­sibility for health squarely on the shoulders of the health care industry – physicians, nurses, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, and government agencies. This view of health accepts the idea that the responsibility for maintaining health lies outside ourselves. This view maintains additionally that health can be purchased, legislated, and delivered in the form of medical products and medical care. The principal fault of this view is that it primarily deals with disease aftersickness has occurred.

The other view emphasizes that a person's health is primarily the responsibility of the individual and that the goal is the prevention of disease and sickness. This does not mean that the first view is wrong – even if you accept the idea that each person has the primary responsibility for maintaining his or her health, individuals still require medical insurance to pay for medical care when they become sick. Medical checkups can sometimes be beneficial, and people should utilize to the fullest the best medical advice and health services that are available when sickness does occur.

However, much sickness in America today results from destruc­tive personal habits and life-styles that make people more susceptible to disease and sickness. Collectively smoking, misuse of alcohol and other drugs, poor dietary habits, lack of regular exercise, and stress place enormous burdens on the health and well-being of many Americans today. Everyone has considerable freedom of choice life-style areas and the best chance for improving and maintaining lifelong health.