Station 88
Benjamin Turner
Age: 68 year old male
Patient
Patient's Story (Role player’s brief)
Patient’s Story
You are Benjamin Turner, a 68-year-old man. You have booked this video consultation to discuss your recent X-ray results.
Opening Statement: “Doctor, I’m here to discuss my X-ray results.”
If asked to explain further: You were seen two days ago by a doctor after experiencing pain in your left knee for the past four weeks. The pain sometimes wakes you up at night and can be triggered by movement during the day. You first tried paracetamol, but it did not help, so you decided to take ibuprofen, which you found gave some relief. You have never had this kind of pain before.
Social History: You are a non-smoker and do not drink alcohol. You live with your wife, who is wheelchair-bound due to a severe back problem. You are her sole carer, assisting her with most of her daily needs.
Ideas: You suspect that this might be osteoarthritis.
Concerns: You are worried about how this will affect your ability to look after your wife. You want to get better so that you can continue caring for her properly.
Expectations: You would like the doctor to explain what the X-ray has shown and tell you what is going on.
Say NO to any other questions asked outside of the details already provided in the scenario. Accept anything offered to you by the doctor.