Dialogo

PRE APPOINTMENT Patient: Hello, I'd like to make an appointment to see Doctor Escobar, please. Doctor's Assistant: Have you exam to seen Doctor Escobar before? Patient: Yes, I have. I had a physical last year. Doctor's Assistant: Fine, what is your name? Patient: Danitza Ana. Doctor's Assistant: Thank you, Danitza, let me pull up your file... Okay, here it is your information. What's the reason for your making an appointment? Patient: I haven't been feeling very well lately. Doctor's Assistant: Do you need urgent care? Patient: No, not necessarily, but I'd like to see the doctor soon. Doctor's Assistant: Of course. Patient: Is there anything space for next Tuesday? Doctor's Assistant: Let me see. We have a three o'clock opening next Tuesday. Would you like to come in that date? Patient: Yes, at three would be great. Doctor's Assistant: All right, I'll pencil write it down and make your appointment you in for three o’clock. Patient: Thank you for your help. Doctor's Assistant: You're welcome. We'll see you next week. Goodbye. Patient: Goodbye. CHANGE APPOINTMENT Patient: I have an appointment scheduled with Doctor Escobar, and I need to change it. Doctor's Assistant: What day did you have it scheduled for? Patient: My appointment is this Tuesday. Doctor's Assistant: What time was it scheduled for? Patient: It was for three o'clock in the afternoon. Doctor's Assistant: I see you had an appointment. What day would you like to change to? Patient: I would like to switch it for this Wednesday.

Doctor's Assistant: What time would you like to come? Patient: I would like to come in at 10:00 in the morning. Doctor's Assistant: Fine, I will make the appointment in right now. We will see you then. WITH DOCTOR Patient: Good morning, Doctor Escobar. DR.Escobar: Good morning! How can I help you? Patient: I have had the fever since yesterday. DR. Escobar: Do you have any other symptoms? Patient: I also have a headache and I am shivering. DR. Escobar: Let me take your temperature. At this moment time the fever is 37 degree. Don’t worry, this is nothing serious. With the medicine that I will prescribe, you will be fine in 15 days. Patient: Thank you, doctor. DR. Escobar: But get your blood tested for malaria, and come with the report tomorrow. Patient: OK doctor. DR. Escobar: You shouldn't work in those conditions, you can worse your health. You should rest at least two days comfortably at your home. Patient: Would you prepare a medical certificate for me to submit it in my office? DR. Escobar: Oh sure. This is your medical certificate. Patient: Thank you very much. Please tell me how can I take this medicine? DR. Escobar: Take three pills a day every 8 hours, that is, the first at 7am, the second at 3pm and the last at 11 at night before sleeping, for 5 days. Patient: What should I eat doctor? DR. Escobar: You should only eat light food and drink very much water. You should drink ginger and lemon infusion. You should also eat fresh fruit rich in vitamin C, for example, oranges. Patient: How much should I pay you doctor? DR. Escobar: You can pay the consultation fee at the reception desk. Patient: Thanks doctor. DR. Escobar: It’s all right.

Patient: I will see you tomorrow with my blood report.