Texts and dialogues At the Doctor’s Consulting Room

P:May I come in, Doctor?

D: Sure. Come in, please. Sit down here.

P: Thank you.

D: Well. What is your name?

P: My name is ____.

D: ____, I must fill in your patient's card. Could you give it to me?

P: Yes of course. Here you are.

D: Well. You should answer some of my questions.

P: O.K. I am ready.

D: How old are you?

P: I am __.

D: When and where were you born?

P: I was born in 1980 in ___.

D: Are you married?

P: No, I am single.

D: I see. Now tell me, where do you work or study?

P: I am a second year student of medical University.

D: Pleased to hear that. OK, now let's talk about your condition. What do you complain of?

P: You see, doctor, I feel rotten.

D: What troubles you?

P: Oh, doctor, it is my sore throat.

D: Really? Does it hurt much?

P: Oh, yes. And I cough and sneeze too.

D: Is the cough dry?

P: Yes it is.

D: What about your temperature? Is it high?

P: Yes. I have a fever. My temperature is 38 degrees.

D: Oh, I see. Your condition is poor. And what about headache?

P: Yes I have a splitting headache and my nose is running too.

D: Do you have muscular pains?

P: Yes, I do, and I am very weak.

D: Yes, I see. Now I must examine you. Will you strip to the waist please?

P: Yes, I am ready. Will you listen to my heart?

D: Yes, and to your lungs too... Give me your arm. I'll take your blood pressure.

P: Is my blood pressure normal?

D: Yes, it is. Now I must feel your pulse. Give me your hand. OK.

P: Usually I have no problems with the heart.

D: Yes, it is in order. But...

P: What is the matter with me, Doctor?

D: I suppose it is the flue.

P: Yes, maybe. But what should I do?

D: You should stay in bed and follow my prescriptions.

P: Shall I take any drugs?

B: Sure. Here is a prescription for some drugs. Take them every 6 hours.

P: All right.

D: I'll give you a sick-leave for 6 days. You should come to me next time on Tuesday, at 10 a.m.

P: OK, Doctor. Thank you. Good-bye.

At the Polyclinics

(Situation: A patient comes to an out-patient department of his local polyclinic to his district-doctor).

Doctor: Good afternoon. What's your name?

Patient: Good afternoon. I am Vasiliy Smirnov.

Doctor: Have you ordered your patient's card from the registration department?

Patient: Yes, I have. The nurse will bring it in a minute.

Doctor: What do you complain of?

Patient: I have discomfort in the chest and general malaise. I get tired very quickly and don't sleep well.

Doctor: When did you first feel bad?

Patient: Well, I think it was a month ago.

Doctor: Was the onset sudden?

Patient: 1 cannot say it for sure. I had tonsillitis and after that 1 first felt some discomfort in the chest and palpitation.

Doctor: Have you ever had any trouble before?

Patient: No_, I haven't. I used to go in for sports and was seldom ill. Do you think it is serious?

Doctor: I don't know it yet. You'll have to undergo a thorough examination and have all necessary analyses made.

Patient: What analyses shall I have to go through?

Doctor: You must have your blood samples and electrocardiogram taken. Did you take your temperature?

Patient: I first took my temperature a week ago. It was 37.2°C and has been like that since.

Doctor: I shall give you a sick leave and you will have all the necessary analyses made within a week.

Patient: That's all right doctor. When should I come again?

Doctor: Come next Monday at 2 p. m. Good-bye.