DOCTOR-PATIENT CONSULTATION


INITIATE THE CONSULTATION

GATHER INFORMATION – HISTORY TAKING

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

EXPLANATION + PLAN „WHAT TO DO NEXT“

CLOSING


to lose weight x to gain  / to put on weight

How long….. ?

Since I switched from my previous job …

For the last couple of month ….

Lately =in th past few days / recently


To pass water = type of human excretion, to excrete your liquid waste products out of the body
through the urethers, bladder and urethra

Cystitis = inflammation of the urinary bladder

Stools = solid excrements

Pain – severe / intermittent/ sharp / dull /pulsating / throbbing / stabbing

Opp. slight / minor

to follow a diet


hroat culture/thoat swab  – to do a smear test

nicotine „sticker“ – nicotine patch to decrease the desire to smoke

initial/terminal/final stage of cancer





My university studies


Pre-gradual / post-gradual / bachelor/ master / postgradula study programme


credits can be/are/ get accepted/approved/acknowledged/authorized


grant/ to get a grant / a scholarship


halls of residence (BrE, formal) – residence

student dormitory (AmE, formal) = dorm/dorms