Example of Dialogue in English Between Doctor and Patient

When a doctor and his patient have a dialogue in English, they use English terms related to health, well-being, physical discomfort and illness. Above all, a series of questions are asked that allow to know the patient's condition, who will be in charge of providing enough information for the doctor to reach a diagnosis. The topics that are covered are very varied, as varied are the sensations of the body.

Dialogues between doctor and patient can be in any tense, since the information that is being collected comes to understand the past, the present and even some habits that have been had for a long time and that last.

• Related: Conversation in English

10 Examples of dialogue in English between doctor and patient

Here are ten examples of doctor-patient dialogue. They are assigned their names in English: "doctor" for physician and "patient" for patient.

The Spanish translation is at the end of each example.

Example 1

Doctor: Have you slept well lately?

Patient: Not at all. I can´t sleep until 1:30 am.

Doctor: That´s too late. Have you taken some sleeping pills?

Patient: Nothing yet.

Spanish translation of Example 1

Doctor: Have you been sleeping well lately?

Patient: Not at all. I can't sleep until 1:30 am.

Doctor: This is too late. Have you taken sleeping pills?

Patient: Nothing yet.

Example 2

Doctor: For how long have you smoked?

Patient: I smoke since I was nineteen.

Doctor: You´re still on time to put down cigarettes. You´re in danger of cancer.

Patient: But doctor, it's not that easy!

Spanish translation of Example 2

Doctor: How long have you smoked?

Patient: I've been smoking since I was nineteen.

Doctor: You are still in time to quit cigarettes. You are in danger of cancer.

Patient: But doctor, it's not that easy!

Example 3

Doctor: Any other symptoms?

Patient: I have had headaches every night.

Doctor: Do you use to sleep with your cell phone in the bed?

Patient: Oh that's true. Does it make a difference?

Spanish translation of Example 3

Doctor: Any other symptoms?

Patient: I have had headaches every night.

Doctor: Do you usually sleep with your cell phone in bed?

Patient: Oh it's true. Does it make any difference?

Example 4

Doctor: Does it hurt when I touch you here?

Patient: Not so much… wait, yes!

Doctor: Very good. It´s a symptom of nervous colitis.

Patient: Oh my god. I've been under a lot of stress.

Spanish translation of Example 4

Doctor: Does it hurt when I touch you here?

Patient: Not so much... wait, yeah!

Doctor: Very well. It is a symptom of nervous colitis.

Patient: Oh my God. I've been under a lot of stress.

Example 5

Doctor: Your throat has many red dots. Probably from an infection.

Patient: Are we talking about a serious illness?

Doctor: Actually not, I'll give you a prescription and see you next week.

Patient: I´m glad to hear it!

Spanish translation of Example 5

Doctor: Your throat has several red dots. Probably from an infection.

Patient: Are we talking about a serious illness?

Doctor: Actually no, I'll give you a recipe and see you next week.

Patient: I'm glad to hear it!

Example 6

Doctor: How many times have you taken this pills?

Patient: At least twice a week since the last two months.

Doctor: That´s too much! You´re lucky to be still alive!

Patient: What are you talking about, doctor ?!

Spanish translation of Example 6

Doctor: How many times have you taken these pills?

Patient: At least twice a week for the last two months.

Doctor: That is too much! You are lucky to be alive!

Patient: What are you talking about, doctor ?!

Example 7

Doctor: How many hours do you work a day?

Patient: Around fourteen, doctor.

Doctor: I see. Take a rest, or you´ll fall into a Burnout Syndrome.

Patient: Oh doctor. I can't go on vacation until six months later.

Spanish translation of Example 7

Doctor: How many hours do you work a day?

Patient: Around fourteen, doctor.

Doctor: I see. Rest, or you will fall into a Burnout Syndrome.

Patient: Oh doctor. I won't be able to go on vacation until six months later.

Example 8

Doctor: Have you had any pain in the back?

Patient: Just a little. Here, in the lower back.

Doctor: Ah, be careful with your kidneys. You must drink more water!

Patient: Oh, I haven't noticed! I only have drunk soda the last week!

Spanish translation of Example 8

Doctor: Have you felt any pain in your back?

Patient: Only a little. Here in the lower back.

Doctor: Ah, be careful with your kidneys. You must drink more water!

Patient: Oh, I hadn't noticed! I've only had soda in the past week!

Example 9

Doctor: Have you tried sleeping without a pillow?

Patient: I use to sleep on my sides, so a pillow is more comfortable for me.

Doctor: I see. Then let's explore other alternatives. Have you felt stressed these days?

Patient: Actually, I have. My family is in economic trouble.

Spanish translation of Example 9

Doctor: Have you tried sleeping without a pillow?

Patient: I usually sleep on my sides, so a pillow is more comfortable for me.

Doctor: I see. So let's explore other alternatives. Have you been feeling stress these days?

Patient: Actually yes. My family is in financial trouble.

Example 10

Doctor: Let me see your analysis. Perhaps we get to a diagnosis.

Patient: Here you go, doctor.

Doctor: Congratulations! You´re pregnant!

Patient: Oh my god! It was so unexpected!

Spanish translation of Example 10

Doctor: Let me see your analysis. Maybe we will come to a diagnosis.

Patient: Here you are, doctor.

Doctor: Congratulations! You are pregnant!

Patient: Oh my gosh, it was so unexpected!

Follow with:

• Conversation in English
• Inviting English conversation between two friends
• Conversation in English of two people who have just met