ENGLISH: Made: No, I´m not
Scenario: Search for treatment options in a
patient with diabetes.
Characters:
Patient: Madelen
Relatives: Josselin and Alex
Doctor: Dr. Flores
Narrator: Mailyn
Mai: Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized
by high blood glucose (sugar) levels. Glucose is
the main source of energy for the body and its
level is regulated by a hormone called insulin,
produced by the pancreas.
Mai: (In the waiting room of the clinic)
Alex: (worried) I'm sure Dr. Flores will give us
good treatment options to control your diabetes.
We just need to be open and follow the
recommendations.
Joss: (nods) Yes, Alex. I hope we can find
something that works for Madelen.
Mai: (Madelen and Josselin enter Dr. Flores'
office, while Alex waits outside).
Made: Good afternoon, Dr. Flores.
Mai: (Both take a seat)
Dr. Flores: Good afternoon, Madelen. How can I
help you?
Madelen: Well, I was diagnosed with diabetes
and I come here to guide me through the
treatment.
Dr. Flores: ok I understand. How old are you?
Made: I am 23 years old.
Dr. Flores: give me the laboratory results please
Mai: (Madelen takes the results out of the bag
and hands them to Dr.) Dr. Flores enters the
laboratory values into the computer
Dr. Flores: Do you have any other disease?
Made: No, I don´t
Dr. Flores: Do you take any other medication?
Made: No, I don´t
Dr. Flores: Are you allergic to any medication?
Dr. Flores: Well, the treatment includes diet, you
must make an appointment with the nutritionist,
you must do physical activity for at least 30
minutes 5 days a week and take metformin as
initial treatment once a day every day, after 3
months this is done examination to see how it
progresses with treatment.
Made: Thank you Dr. Flores. I am ready to start
my treatment.
Dr. Flores: We are here to help you. Also, I'd like
to refer you to an endocrinologist.
Made: I understand Dr.
Mai: (Endocrinologists are experts in hormonal
diseases, including diabetes. They can assess
the situation, review current medications, and
make adjustments if necessary. They can also
consider additional options, such as insulin
therapy if appropriate)
Joss: Dr. Flores, what else can we do as a family
to support Madelen?
Dr. Flores: Family support is very important in
managing diabetes. Together, they can
encourage healthy habits.
Made: Thank you, Dr. Flores. Have a nice day.
Mai: (Madelen and Josselin say goodbye and
leave Dr. Flores' office)
Alex: How did it go? What did Dr. Flores tell you?
Joss: Everything will be fine if you follow the
proposed treatment plan.
Made: In addition, I must make an appointment
with the nutritionist and endocrinologist.
Alex: I understand, we must support Madelen.
You are not alone in this process.
Made: I feel encouraged knowing that I have your
support and the team of professionals.
Mai: (The characters leave the clinic)
Mai: Managing diabetes involves keeping blood
glucose levels within a target range, monitoring
blood pressure and lipid levels, eating a healthy
diet, exercising regularly, and self-monitoring
blood glucose . The goal is to prevent long-term
complications and maintain a good quality of life.