Doctor and Mrs. Hogan with Tim

　

Doctor - How can I help you today?

Mrs. Hogan - Tim has a fever and seems to be weak. He seems to have caught a cold.

Doctor - Let me see. Does he cough?

Mrs. Hogan -No, thanks be. He seems to have a bit of trouble breathing.

Doctor - Any loss in appetite?

Mrs. Hogan - He does eat, but not as much as usual. He seems a bit tired_

Doctor -I see. Let me administer some tests, and then refer you to Dr. Redding in the

Pediatrics department. They will make an appointment for you with all possible speed.

Mrs. Hogan - Thank you.

　

Doctor and Mr. Lee

　

Mr. Lee - I seem to be having trouble with my hearing lately.

Doctor - When did your difficulty in hearing begin?

Mr. Lee - Eh?

Doctor - I said, when did your difficulty in hearing begin?

Mr. Lee - Oh, ever since I turned 80.

Doctor - Do you have any ringing in your ears?

Mr. Lee - No, I cant hear anything very well it seems.

Doctor -There is no abnormal sound?

Mr. Lee - Little sound at all.

Doctor - I see. Let me conduct some examinations. If necessary I will refer you to the EENT department. I will inform you of the results by letter.

　

Doctor and Mr. De Gama

　

Mr. De Gama - I have been having palpitations lately

Doctor - When did they begin?

Mr. De Gama -Last month

Doctor - How frequently do they occur?

Mr. De Gama - Once every two days or so.

Doctor -Let me take your pulse. ... There is some irregularity.

Mr. De Gama - Really?

Doctor -Do you have any chest or heart pain?

Mr. De Gama -Sometimes I have chest pain, but I think it is indigestion.

Doctor -I see. Do you get out of breath often?

Mr. De Gama - Yes, even without exercising.

Doctor - Are your legs sometimes swollen?

Mr. De Gama - I never noticed.

Doctor - I see. Let me make some x-rays, and refer you to the Cardiac Care Center. Here is their telephone number.

　

　

　

Doctor - How are you? It is your day for treatment today.

Mrs. De Silva - Yes.

Doctor - Are you still experiencing a burning feeling when you urinate?

Mrs. De Silva - Yes.

Doctor - We will continue with treatment today, and hopefully in a few months, your symptoms will be better.

　

　

Doctor - Have you made the nightly rounds?

Resident - Yes, it seems the patient in 32B is experiencing a worsening condition. He feels numb now on the right side of his body. Previously, we recommended surgery.

Doctor - Yes, but the cause of his convulsions is unclear, and it is wise to avoid risk.

Resident -The treatment is unchanged?

Doctor - Yes, our biggest fear is that he will lapse into a coma.

　

　

Receptionist - Here is a questionnaire. If there is a history of alcoholism in your family, please take this form. If there is a history of schizophrenia in your family, please take this form.

Client - I came because I am experiencing sleeplessness, and there is no history of either alcoholism or schizophrenia in my family.

Receptionist - I see. In that case please fill out this questionnaire and have a seat.