Typical Intake diagloue at the clinic

It’s a busy day; I’m seeing three patients at a time.  As the first is about to leave, a translator/receptionist asks, “Dr. Debbie, you free? Can you see another?”

Of course.

I have one patient in a chair in the main treatment room. I have another patient with back pain next door that needs the one massage table we have to share between the five of us doctors. I have another patient outside sitting in the sun, because he’s cold, and feels better out there.

I turn to my new patient waiting patiently for me.

What can I help you with?

I have dizziness all the time

So, how often do you have it?

It comes and goes. I’ve had this bout for one month.

Do you have dizziness now?

No.