Realistic Script Writing

Difficult feedback - realistic

This is the realistic script, under development. Click here to read the original scenario submitted by LauraS, as well as the comments and votes.

INT. PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE - OFFICE HOURS

PRECEPTOR sits behind desk with open file in front of her, while RESIDENT sits at front of desk.

Physician informed of departmental cuts - realistic

This is the realistic script, under development. Click here to read the original scenario submitted by trevort, and the comments.

PHYSICIAN come to ADMINISTRATOR's office to ask him about the recent departmental cuts.

PHYSICIAN tries to raise his concerns, and ADMINISTRATOR tries to change the subject - uses "buzz-words" like [quality of care, value, efficiency etc].

After a couple minutes, ADMINISTRATOR cuts off the conversation, leading PHYSICIAN out the door, and PHYSICIAN leaves without being herad.

INT. HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE - OFFICE HOURS

ADMINISTRATOR is watering potted plant with coffee cup, with back to open door. PHYSICIAN arrives at door.

patient requesting specialized labwork - realistic

This is the realistic script, under development. Click here to read the original scenario submitted by liseloubert, as well as the comments and votes.

INT. DOCTOR'S OFFICE - OFFICE HOURS

PATIENT is sitting in office. PHYSICIAN walks in.

Physician addresses worrisome behaviour with his physician colleague - realistic

This is the realistic script in development. Click here to read / review the original scenario, submitted by trevort, as well as the comments and votes.

INT. DOCTORS' LOUNGE

COLLEAGUE seated. PHYSICIAN comes in, gets a coffee from the machine. No one else is present.

Difficult patient - angry about office wait - realistic

This is the realistic script in development. Click here to read the original scenario, submitted by Jan Peace, and to read the comments and votes.

INT. DOCTOR'S OFFICE - OFFICE HOURS

PATIENT is waiting for PHYSICIAN to arrive in the examining room. PATIENT is standing, or pacing around room, seems angry.

PHYSICIAN enters the room, concerned look on her face

Resident is yelled at by a consultant - realistic

This is the realistic script, under development. Click here to read the original scenario submitted by LauraS, as well as the comments and votes.

INT. RADIOLOGISTS OFFICE, LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON

RESIDENT knocks on door and sticks head in.

Reaching out to distressed colleague who refuses help - realistic

This is the realistic script, under development. Click here to read the original scenario submitted by mgautam, as well as the comments and votes.

CONCERNED COLLEAGUE is sitting at her desk writing notes. PHYSICIAN enters the room with a cup of coffee, bedraggled and exhausted.

CONCERNED COLLEAGUE tried to talk to PHYSICIAN, mentioning that she's been noticing that he has been looking really exhusted lately, and that she's been concerned for a while, and wonders if everything is ok.

PHYSICIAN at first get a little bit defensive and then just "laughs it off", which the CONCERNED COLLEAGUE reads as apathy and denial.

The conversation doesn't lead to any real solutions or a way to move foreward.

Dealing with differing health beliefs and values - realistic

This is the realistic script, under development. Click here to read the original scenario submitted by brenda and the comments.

INT. OFFICE - OFFICE HOURS

HOSPITALIST and DEPT HEAD are sitting across the desk from each other