Unit 6: Health & Welfare
Communication – Tronc Commun Science
Introduction
Develop essential communication skills for health-related situations including doctor visits, emergency scenarios, and wellness conversations.
Key Skills
• Describing symptoms
• Understanding advice
• Emergency communication
Vocabulary
• Body parts
• Medical terms
• Health verbs
Scenarios
• Doctor’s visit
• Pharmacy
• Emergency call
1. Doctor-Patient Communication
Describing Symptoms
Location:
“I have pain in my…”
“My … hurts”
Duration:
“It started … days ago”
“It’s been … since”
Intensity:
“Mild/moderate/severe pain”
“It’s unbearable”
Doctor’s Questions
General:
“What seems to be the problem?”
“How long have you had this?”
Specific:
“Does it hurt when you…?”
“Have you taken any medication?”
Interactive Consultation Simulator
2. Pharmacy Communication
Requesting Medication
With prescription:
“I need to fill this prescription”
“Do you have this medication?”
Over-the-counter:
“What do you recommend for…?”
“I’m looking for something to help with…”
Pharmacist Advice
Dosage:
“Take … times a day”
“One tablet every … hours”
Warnings:
“Avoid alcohol with this”
“May cause drowsiness”
Medication Match Game
3. Emergency Communication
Emergency Phrases:
Calling for Help
“Call an ambulance!”
“I need emergency help”
Giving Location
“We’re at…”
“Near the…”
Describing
“He’s not breathing”
“She fell from…”
Emergency Call Simulator
Scenario: You witness a man collapse in the street. He’s unconscious but breathing.
