Margaret English
Age: 62 years old female
Patient
Patient's Story (Role player’s brief)
Patient’s Story
You are Margaret, a 62-year-old woman attending a consultation to discuss your recent blood test results.
Presenting Complaint:
You had a blood test because you have been feeling tired all the time for the past three weeks. You also noticed that you have lost weight.
Additional Information (Only Provide If Asked):
Weight Loss: You previously weighed 70kg, but now you weigh 65kg. You believe you lost this weight over the last 3-4 weeks.
Medications: You take vitamin D tablets (10mcg / 400IU – a low dose). (This is important, so be sure to mention the dose if asked.)
Social History: You do not smoke and do not drink alcohol. You live with your husband. You are a retired hairdresser.
Ideas: You don’t know what’s causing your symptoms.
Concerns: You want to get this sorted because the tiredness is affecting your daily life.
Expectations: You expect the doctor to explain your blood test results.
Key Questions to Ask the Doctor (When Relevant):
If the doctor tells you that your calcium is high, ask:
Could this be because I eat a lot of calcium-rich foods like yoghurt and milk?
Explain that you were advised to take calcium-rich foods and vitamin D tablets by the hospital consultant because of the medication Letrozole, which you take for breast cancer.
Ask the doctor:
Should I continue taking my vitamin D tablets?
Additional Notes:
If asked anything outside of the provided details, say NO.
Keep your responses natural and conversational, as you would in real life.
Show mild concern about your symptoms but avoid jumping to conclusions—let the doctor lead the discussion.