Make the Most of Your Doctor’s Appointment!CLB 3-4Drop-in online Workshop

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Our Agenda• Objectives• Introductions• Activity 1: discussion• Activity 2: vocabulary review• Activity 3: How to prepare for your appointment• Activity 4: matching exercise• Activity 5: listening exercise• Activity 6: Fill-in-the-blank exercise• Activity 7: Reading comprehension• Activity 8: Watch a video• Activity 9: Speaking practice

Objectives:By the end of this class you should be able

to:• discuss what you can do to make sure

your next doctor’s appointment is your best ever

• express your health symptoms to your doctor

Introductions

• What is your name?• What is your location?• What do you do?

Activity 1:Discussion• What has been your biggest

challenge at the doctor’s office?

• What problems have you had?

• What are some things that we could do to make sure we have a better experience

Activity 2 : Vocabulary Review

Member of a nationut

walk-in

Vending machine

symptomspecific

prescription

severejournal

a written note from your doctor to your pharmacist

a book to record details about something Someone who see a medical professional without an appointment with detailvery serious

a machine that distributes food for money

a plan to do something at a set time a sign of sickness

appointment

Fill-in-the-blank

1. When you get sick, it’s a good idea to record the details in a __________________ .

2. I bought some food from the _______________________ .

3. I made an _______________________ to see my doctor at 10:00 am.

4. I went to see my doctor as a _______________ because I didn’t have an appointment.

5. Tell me about your _______________________.

6. You should be __________________ when talking to your doctor.

7. May I get a new ________________________ for this medication?

8. How ___________________ is your cold?

vending machinejournal

appointment

walk-in

specific

symptom

severeprescription

Activity 3

preparing for your

Appointment

10 things you can do to make your appointment

less stressful and more successful

1. Bring your Manitoba Medical Card

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2. Bring your current medical record

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3. Bring any Prescription drugs you are currently taking

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4. Bring a list of any alternative therapies you are using

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5. Bring a Journal of your symptoms

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6. Bring a list of questions for your doctor

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7. Bring Notebook and pen

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8. Bring your best friend!

9. Bring Book or games

10. Bring Healthy snacks

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Activity 4: matching

Bring any Prescription drugs you are currently taking

Dorian’s children began fighting while waiting for an appointment. They were bored.

Bring a notebook and pen

Chan’s doctor asked him the dosage of a particular medicine he was taking. Chan told him 5 ml, but he was not sure.

Bring Book or games Moses' doctor told him some important information, but he forgot what the doctor told him when he arrived home.

Bring a list of questions for your doctor

During the appointment Wilfredo’s doctor was trying to ask him some important questions, but Wilfredo could not understand.

Bring your best friend! Su jie had a very successful appointment with her doctor, but on the bus home realized there was an important question she forgot to ask.

Activity 5: listen….

Casey and Kelly

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listen and read

Kelley: Hello Casey, how was your doctor’s appointment?

Casey: It was ok, but I had to go two times!Kelley: Two times? Why? What happened?Casey: Well, the first time I forgot to bring my Manitoba Medical

card. I had to return home to get it. But that’s not all!

Kelley: Oh no! What else happened?Casey: Well, because I was late coming back my appointment

got cancelled so I had wait as a walk-in. To make a long story short, I had to wait four hours. During that time I got hungry so I had to eat from the vending machine.

Kelley: That’s not healthy food.Casey: You can say that again! Oh, and one more thing…. I

don’t think I explained my symptoms very well. I think I forgot to tell her some important information about the back ache I’ve been having.

Kelley: Well there’s nothing you can do about that appointment. But let me tell you what you can to avoid these problems in the future…..

Part Two:Explaining your Symptoms

Did you ever notice that speaking to your doctor is a lot like speaking to your mechanic?

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I think my car is broken

I don’t feel well.

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I don’t feel well.I have a stomache. It’s a sharp pain that began yesterday, just after breakfast. The pain goes

away after I lay down.

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Being Specific .... What is your symptom?

How long ago did you first notice the symptom?

How severe is the pain?

What kind of pain is it?What were you doing when you first

noticed the pain?

How long does your symptom last?

Does it make it difficult to do other activities?

What have you done so far for your symptoms?

A rash? A headache? A sore throat? If possible point to it.A week ago? Rate it from 1-10.Dull, throbbing, sharpLifting a heavy object? Using a new cream on your face?

A few moments? A few minutes? Hours? Days?

Ex. Sleep, put on your shirt.

Medication? Rest?

Activity 6: fill-in-the blank

Does it make it difficult to do other activities?What were you doing when you first noticed the pain? Where is your pain/ rash?

How severe is the pain?

What is your symptom?

Yes, I can’t eat or I will vomit.

I was lifting my grandchild

Right here, on my right hand

It’s horrible. It’s a 9 out of 10!

I have a severe headache!

1. Yes, I can’t eat or I will vomit 4. I was lifting my grandchild.2. Right here on right hand 5. I have a severe headache3. It’s horrible. It’s a 9 out of 10!

Activity7 : readDoctor: Hello Tuan, what brings you in today?

Tuan: Well doctor, I have had a stomache since Tuesday.

Doctor: Is it a dull or sharp pain?

Tuan: It’s a sharp pain.

Doctor: Is the pain constant?

Tuan: No, It really only happens when I move suddenly.

Doctor: What were you doing when you first noticed this pain?

Tuan: I was .....

Activity 8: Watch a video

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Activity 9:Speaking Practice Choose a symptom. Your partner will ask you these questions:• What is your symptom? • How long ago did you first notice the symptom?• What kind of pain is it? • What were you doing when you first noticed the

pain? • How long does your symptom last? • Does it make it difficult to do other activities?• What have you done so far for your symptoms?

Reflect

• What have you learned today?

• How will you use it after the class?

Thank you!

See you next time!