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The document contains a series of role-play scenarios for the Occupational English Test (OET) focused on nursing. Each scenario involves a patient and a nurse discussing various health concerns, including diabetes management, asthma symptoms in a child, panic attacks in a student, care for a spouse with COPD, and post-surgery stitch removal for skin cancer. The roles outline specific patient emotions, symptoms, and questions, as well as the nurse's responsibilities in providing reassurance, information, and care options.

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The document contains a series of role-play scenarios for the Occupational English Test (OET) focused on nursing. Each scenario involves a patient and a nurse discussing various health concerns, including diabetes management, asthma symptoms in a child, panic attacks in a student, care for a spouse with COPD, and post-surgery stitch removal for skin cancer. The roles outline specific patient emotions, symptoms, and questions, as well as the nurse's responsibilities in providing reassurance, information, and care options.

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OET SAMPLE TEST

ROLEPLAYER CARD NO. 1 NURSING

Medical Clinic

PATIENT You are a 60-year-old diabetic. You have managed your diabetes for a number of
years with diet and tablets. However, your doctor wants you to start having insulin
injections. You are seeing the nurse to be shown how to give yourself these
injections.

• When asked, say you’re a bit anxious and you’re unsure about starting insulin
injections; you’ve been managing your diabetes well until now.

• When asked, say you just don’t really like the thought of injecting yourself; you
don’t think you’ll be able to do it.

• Ask if there is another way to manage your diabetes.

• Say you understand; all of that information is clear.

• Say you feel better about the injections now; you’re ready for the nurse to watch
you give yourself an injection.

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CANDIDATE CARD NO. 1 NURSING

Medical Clinic

NURSE Your 60-year-old patient has type 2 diabetes, which has been moderately well
controlled by diet and oral medication until now. However, recently the patient’s
blood sugars have been high. The doctor has decided to commence insulin
injections. You are seeing the patient to show him/her how to administer injections.

• Confirm reason for appointment (self-administering injections for diabetes: advice,


observation). Find out how patient feels about insulin injections.
• Explore reasons for patient’s anxiety (injecting process, fear of pain/needles, etc.).
• Reassure patient about managing injections (e.g., clear instructions, easier with
practice, etc.). Stress importance of insulin injections (e.g., faster absorption into
bloodstream: not broken down in stomach, more effective, etc.).
• Emphasise injections are best option available (e.g., current management: not
working, etc.). Explain injection-giving process (e.g., washing and drying hands,
pinching skin, insertion of needle: 45–90 degree angle, leaving in place 5–10
seconds, etc.). Describe need to rotate injection site (e.g., preventing formation of
lumps, risk of less insulin absorption, etc.).
• Explain importance of safe needle disposal (e.g., suitable containers, proper
care and handling, etc.). Outline insulin storage (e.g., refrigerating unopened
insulin, not exposing to sunlight/high temperatures, checking expiration dates,
etc.). Establish patient’s willingness to be observed self-injecting.
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ROLEPLAYER CARD NO. 2 NURSING

Children’s Hospital

PARENT You are the parent of a three-year-old girl. You have brought your daughter to the
Emergency Department because she has chest tightness, wheezing and difficulty
breathing. The nurse is assessing her in triage and has just taken her vital signs.
Your daughter is now with your spouse and is not present for the discussion.

• When asked, say your daughter has had wheezing and difficulty breathing for
about an hour. She was running around in the garden when she started having
difficulty breathing. The symptoms are less severe now than when they started.
You haven’t given her any medicine as you weren’t sure what to give her. She’s
never had anything like this before.
• When asked, say your daughter is generally healthy. She hasn’t been ill recently.
She isn’t taking any medication. Your spouse had asthma as a child, but you
don’t think anyone else in the family has had asthma, hay fever or eczema.
• Say you just want to know if your daughter has asthma; you’re pretty sure she
has asthma because of her symptoms and because your spouse had it as a
child.
• When asked, say you really hope you don’t need to wait too long for your
daughter to see a doctor.
• Say you’ll go back to the waiting room and wait for your daughter to be called to
see a doctor.
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CANDIDATE CARD NO. 2 NURSING

Children’s Hospital

NURSE You see the parent of a three-year-old girl who has been brought to the Emergency
Department because she has chest tightness, wheezing and difficulty breathing.
You are assessing her in triage and have just taken her vital signs. The child is not
present for the discussion.

• Find out more information about child’s symptoms (duration, possible trigger,
changes in severity, treatment given, previous occurrences, etc.).
• Explore further relevant details about child (general health, recent illness, any
medication, family history of: asthma, hay fever, eczema, etc.).
• Give examination findings (condition stable, all vital signs normal, mild wheeze, no
cause for concern). Outline next steps (e.g., assessment by doctor, possible
need for tests/further investigation, initial diagnosis, discussion about treatment,
etc.).
• Resist request for diagnosis (e.g., not your role, symptoms consistent with
asthma but doctor to make diagnosis, asthma difficult to diagnose at young
age/early stages, etc.). Find out any other questions/concerns.
• Reassure parent about waiting time (e.g., not very busy, number of doctors
available, likely to be seen soon, quick exam with doctor: enabling treatment with
salbutamol inhaler, etc.). Establish parent’s consent to return to waiting room.
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NURSample03

Roleplay No. 1/2

SPEAKING: ROLE-PLAY BOOKLET


CANDIDATE NAME:

D.O.B.: D D M M Y Y Y Y PROFESSION:

VENUE: TEST DATE:

Starting at the left, print your Candidate


Number and fill in the corresponding circle
below each number using a 2B pencil.
Example:

CANDIDATE DECLARATION

2 5 By signing this, you agree not to disclose or use in any way


(other than to take the test) or assist any other person to
disclose or use any OET test or sub-test content. If you cheat
or assist in any cheating, use any unfair practice, break any of
the rules or regulations, or ignore any advice or information, you
may be disqualified and your results may not be issued at the
sole discretion of CBLA. CBLA also reserves its right to take
further disciplinary action against you and to pursue any other
remedies permitted by law. If a candidate is suspected of and
investigated for malpractice, their personal details and details of
the investigation may be passed to a third party where required.

CANDIDATE SIGNATURE:

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
Please confirm with the Interlocutor that your roleplay card number and colour match the Interlocutor card before you begin.

Interlocutor to complete only

ID No: Passport: £ National ID: £ Alternative ID approved: £


Speaking sub-test:

ID document sighted? £ Photo match? £ Signature match? £ Did not attend? £


Interlocutor name:

Interlocutor signature:

www.oet.com
© Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment – ABN 51 988 559 414

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OET SAMPLE TEST
ROLEPLAYER CARD NO. 3 NURSING

Community Health Centre

You are 18 years old and in your last year of high school. You are very anxious
about an approaching examination and are experiencing panic attacks (sharp pains
in your chest). You are seeing the nurse to get advice on managing them.

• When asked, say you’re experiencing episodes of shortness of breath, trembling,


loud heart pounding, chest constriction and sharp pain. Sometimes these last for
20 minutes. You don’t have any other symptoms. You haven’t experienced
anything like this before.
• When asked, say you have an important exam coming up in two months’ time
and you feel anxious about it.
• Say you’re really worried; you think the panic attacks might indicate a more
serious problem.
• Say you’ll try some of those strategies. Ask if there is anything else that you can
do.
• Say weekly visits to the health centre sound like a good idea.

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CANDIDATE CARD NO. 3 NURSING

Community Health Centre

NURSE You see an 18-year-old patient, who is in his/her last year of high school. He/she is
worried about an approaching examination and is having panic attacks. He/she is
seeing you for advice on how to manage them.

• Find out details about panic attacks (symptoms, duration, previous occurrences,
etc.).
• Explore possible triggers of panic attacks.
• Explain patient’s symptoms are a ‘normal’ response (e.g., to feeling anxious,
nervous, fearful, etc.).
• Reassure patient about panic attacks (e.g., common before exams, can be
managed, etc.). Make recommendations for self-care (e.g., go to quiet space,
visualise something peaceful, practise healthy habits: resting, eating well, getting
enough sleep, etc.).
• Advise patient to return to community health centre weekly (e.g., exercises for
relaxation and breathing, etc.).

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NURSample04

Roleplay No. 1/2

SPEAKING: ROLE-PLAY BOOKLET


CANDIDATE NAME:

D.O.B.: D D M M Y Y Y Y PROFESSION:

VENUE: TEST DATE:

Starting at the left, print your Candidate


Number and fill in the corresponding circle
below each number using a 2B pencil.
Example:

CANDIDATE DECLARATION

2 5 By signing this, you agree not to disclose or use in any way


(other than to take the test) or assist any other person to
disclose or use any OET test or sub-test content. If you cheat
or assist in any cheating, use any unfair practice, break any of
the rules or regulations, or ignore any advice or information, you
may be disqualified and your results may not be issued at the
sole discretion of CBLA. CBLA also reserves its right to take
further disciplinary action against you and to pursue any other
remedies permitted by law. If a candidate is suspected of and
investigated for malpractice, their personal details and details of
the investigation may be passed to a third party where required.

CANDIDATE SIGNATURE:

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
Please confirm with the Interlocutor that your roleplay card number and colour match the Interlocutor card before you begin.

Interlocutor to complete only

ID No: Passport: £ National ID: £ Alternative ID approved: £


Speaking sub-test:

ID document sighted? £ Photo match? £ Signature match? £ Did not attend? £


Interlocutor name:

Interlocutor signature:

www.oet.com
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OET SAMPLE TEST
ROLEPLAYER CARD NO. 4 NURSING
Patient’s Home

CARER Your spouse is suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
requires continuous oxygen. Mobility is now a problem. You have been caring
for your spouse at home for two years but have recently returned to work. The
nurse has just completed an assessment of your spouse’s needs and is discussing
full-time care options with you. Your spouse is not present for the discussion.

• When asked, say you’ve recently had to go back to work (as a marketing
manager), so you’re balancing being a carer and working full-time. You’ve put a
fridge and microwave in the bedroom, and leave meals out every day, but you’re
worried it’s not enough.
• Say you knew that eventually your spouse would need more round-the-clock
support, but you’d hoped it wouldn’t be so soon. You have no idea what you’re
going to do now.
• When asked, say there is no way you can give up your job as a marketing
manager again to be a full-time carer; you need the money to pay the rent. You
think a nursing home is a good option but you’re not sure your spouse would
agree to it.
• When asked, say you don’t know how to find the best nursing home.
• Say some suggestions would be helpful. You’ll talk to your spouse about those
suggestions.
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OET SAMPLE TEST


CANDIDATE CARD NO. 4 NURSING

Patient’s Home

NURSE You are making a home visit to a patient who is suffering from chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) and requires continuous oxygen. Mobility is now a
problem. The patient’s spouse has been caring for him/her at home for two years
but has recently returned to work. You have just completed an assessment of the
patient’s needs and are discussing full-time care options with his/her spouse. The
patient is not present for the discussion.

• Find out how spouse has been managing since your last visit.
• Reassure spouse about his/her situation (e.g., doing all he/she can, caring and
working full-time: difficult, etc.). Give assessment of patient (now constant
monitoring necessary, round-the-clock assistance, etc.).
• Outline options (full-time carer, nursing home, etc.). Explore option of spouse
giving up work again.
• Explain benefits of nursing home to be discussed with spouse (e.g., high level of
round-the-clock care, experienced staff, etc.). Find out any other concerns.
• Advise on choosing nursing home (e.g., list of requirements, visiting different
options, speaking to staff/residents, etc.). Offer to suggest local nursing homes
for consideration.

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NURSample05

Roleplay No. 1/2

SPEAKING: ROLE-PLAY BOOKLET


CANDIDATE NAME:

D.O.B.: D D M M Y Y Y Y PROFESSION:

VENUE: TEST DATE:

Starting at the left, print your Candidate


Number and fill in the corresponding circle
below each number using a 2B pencil.
Example:

CANDIDATE DECLARATION

2 5 By signing this, you agree not to disclose or use in any way


(other than to take the test) or assist any other person to
disclose or use any OET test or sub-test content. If you cheat
or assist in any cheating, use any unfair practice, break any of
the rules or regulations, or ignore any advice or information, you
may be disqualified and your results may not be issued at the
sole discretion of CBLA. CBLA also reserves its right to take
further disciplinary action against you and to pursue any other
remedies permitted by law. If a candidate is suspected of and
investigated for malpractice, their personal details and details of
the investigation may be passed to a third party where required.

CANDIDATE SIGNATURE:

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
Please confirm with the Interlocutor that your roleplay card number and colour match the Interlocutor card before you begin.

Interlocutor to complete only

ID No: Passport: £ National ID: £ Alternative ID approved: £


Speaking sub-test:

ID document sighted? £ Photo match? £ Signature match? £ Did not attend? £


Interlocutor name:

Interlocutor signature:

www.oet.com
© Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment – ABN 51 988 559 414

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OET SAMPLE TEST
ROLEPLAYER CARD NO. 5 NURSING

Clinic

PATIENT You are 51 years old and were overexposed to the sun in your teens. You have just
had a lesion removed from your hand following a diagnosis of squamous cell
carcinoma. The nurse has come to remove the stitches.

• When asked, say the doctor told you that you had something called squamous
cell carcinoma, which you think is just another name for skin cancer; you’re a little
worried.
• Say you have a better understanding of what squamous cell carcinoma is now.
Ask if you’re likely to need more surgery to remove other lesions in the future.
• When asked, say you always wear a high factor sunscreen, 30 or higher. You
wear a hat when you’re out in the sun, but you think it’s too late because the
damage has already been done; you spent too much time in the sun in your
teenage years.
• Say you’ll make sure to look after your skin from now on. When asked, say your
wound has been fine; there’s no pain or discharge but you still think it’s too early
to have the stitches out.
• Say you’re ready to have the stitches removed.

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OET SAMPLE TEST


CANDIDATE CARD NO. 5 NURSING

Clinic

NURSE Your patient is 51 years old and has had a lesion removed from his/her hand
following a diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma. He/she was overexposed to the
sun in his/her teens. You have come to remove the stitches.

• Confirm reason for visit (removal of stitches, wound cleaning/redressing, etc.).


Find out if patient has any concerns.
• Give information about squamous cell carcinoma (type of skin cancer: caused by
sun exposure/ultra violet radiation, etc.). Reassure patient about effectiveness of
surgery (e.g., lesion removed, cancer unlikely to spread, etc.). Stress importance
of patient skin monitoring (e.g., checking for new/changing spots, regular doctor
check-ups, etc.).
• Resist request for information about further surgery (e.g., patient to speak with
doctor, etc.). Find out about patient’s habits when in sun (sunscreen, hats, etc.).
• Stress need for ongoing prevention (e.g., continuing to cover up when in sun:
prevention of further damage, etc.). Find out about patient’s wound post-surgery
(any pain, discharge, etc.).
• Emphasise reasons for removal of stitches now (e.g., wound healing, assessed
by doctor, typically removed after 7–14 days, etc.). Advise on aftercare
(e.g., keeping wound: clean, covered, dry, etc.). Establish patient’s consent to
have stitches removed.
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NURSE ROLE-CARD

Setting: Accident and Emergency


Nurse: You are talking to the mother of a child who has had a flareup of her eczema. The
child has been scratching her skin, which is now weeping (has a discharge). The mother
had refused to use steroid creams, because of concerns about steroids.
Task:
1. Find out about the current skin problem
2. Explain the importance of using moisturising cream
3. Reinforce occasional need for steroid cream
4. Give the mother a leaflet with further information

PATIENT/CARER ROLE-CARD

Setting: Accident and Emergency


Mother: You are the mother of a child who has had a flareup of her eczema. Your child
has been scratching her skin, which is now weeping/bleeding – you are worried about
infection
You give your daughter a bath every day and use unperfumed soaps.
You moisturise your daughter every morning and evening and sometimes during the day if
her skin is itchy/blotchy.
So far you have refused to use steroid creams, because of concerns about steroids. You
don’t want to use them as you think they could be harmful. You have been looking on the
internet about other creams.
You are really concerned about using steroid cream and don’t want to put your child at
risk.

Source: OET Speaking for Nurses 2: Virginia Allum


PATIENT role card

Setting: Accident and Emergency

Patient: You are at A & E after sustaining a dog bite. You were walking to a
friend’s house and a dog suddenly ran up to you and bit you on the lower leg. It
is a deep gash and is still bleeding a little.

▪ Explain about the wound if asked.


▪ Agree to any wound management
▪ Ask why stitches are not needed when the wound is so deep
▪ You do not like injections – and are resistant to having one. Ask if a
tetanus jab is really needed since there are no signs of infections.
Suggest you only have one if the wound shows signs later on.

NURSE role card

Setting: Accident and Emergency

Patient: You are attending to a man/woman who has sustained a dog bite on
his/her leg. He/she was brought to the hospital by her friend. The wound will
not need to be sutured (stitched) but he/she will need a tetanus shot.

Task:
▪ Find out about the wound (the dog bite)
▪ Explain what treatment will be given in hospital
▪ Give advice about wound care at home
▪ Explain the need for a tetanus jab
▪ Persuade the patient/explain the importance of the tetanus jab

source: OET Speaking Book 1 (Virginia Allum)


OET Sample role-play

CANDIDATE CARD NO. 1 NURSING

SETTING Patient’s home

NURSE

Your patient is a 71-year-old who has had a blood clot on his/her leg due to deep
vein thrombosis. You are visiting the home to check on the swelling and also to
check that the patient is doing the exercises recommended by a doctor. The
medical report indicates that the patient smokes, drinks more than the
recommended daily intake and is reluctant to do any exercise. The patient has
recently been widowed and the doctor has some concerns about his/her mental
wellbeing. You are concerned that the patient might develop a pulmonary
embolism.

TASK

 Find out the level of pain or discomfort he/she currently has.


 If asked, reassure the patient that another blood clot is unlikely.
 Find out if the patient is taking the medication (blood thinners) prescribed by the
doctor.
 Suggest ways to modify his/her lifestyle to reduce the risk of another blood clot.
 Be sympathetic to the patient’s reluctance to do any exercise but explain the
benefits. (reduce swelling, improve mobility, lessen chance of another clot)
 Suggest that the patient tries to become involved in some social activities.

ROLEPLAYER CARD NO. 1 NURSING

SETTING Home Visit

PATIENT

You are a 71-year-old who is recovering from a blood clot on your leg as a result of
deep vein thrombosis. The swelling has not gone down much and you are still in a
lot of pain. Sometimes you forget to take your medication (blood thinning tablets),
and you don’t do much exercise. Your partner died last year, and you don’t have
much contact with other people. You are worried that you might get another blood
clot.

TASK

 Admit that you sometimes forget to take your medication.


 Argue that you are too old to change your lifestyle.
 Agree that you will try to do some more sociable activities.
 Admit that you feel depressed at times about the loss of your partner.
OET Sample role-play

CANDIDATE CARD NO. 2 NURSING

SETTING Hospital

NURSE Your patient is a 7-year-old girl who has sprained her ankle doing gymnastics. The
ankle is badly swollen and painful to walk on. The patient had an x-ray that showed
that there was no fracture. However, the patient’s mother insists that her daughter
needs another x-ray and is convinced the injury is a fractured ankle rather than a
sprain.

TASK

 Find out more details about how the accident happened.


 If asked, explain the difference between a fractured and sprained ankle.
(fracture is a break in one of the bones – tibia, fibula, talus or calcaneus
while a sprain is damage to ligaments due to overstretching)
 Suggest that the patient follows RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)
therapy to reduce the swelling.
 Recommend that she rests and puts no further strain on the ankle.
 Advise that she doesn’t return to gymnastics until the ankle is completely
healed. (At least 3 weeks)

ROLEPLAYER CARD NO. 2 NURSING

SETTING Hospital

PATIENT Your daughter has injured her ankle doing gymnastics. She fell heavily from a
beam and all her weight landed on her left ankle. At the time, an icepack was
used to reduce the swelling. An x-ray revealed that the ankle is sprained but the
ankle remains swollen, and your daughter is in a lot of pain. You are sure that this
is more serious than a sprain as she has had a sprained ankle previously and this
seems much worse. You think that the ankle is fractured and you want your
daughter to have another x-ray.

TASK

 Explain how your daughter suffered the injury to her ankle


 Ask about the difference between a fracture and a sprain
 Ask about how to reduce the swelling and pain relief for your daughter.
 Argue that your daughter needs another x-ray.
 Ask when your daughter can return to gymnastics training.
Look at the nurse and patient role play cards: lower back pain.

Setting: Accident and Emergency

Nurse: You are talking to a 38 year-old mother of 2 young children who slipped over this
morning and hurt her back. She now has severe back pain. She took some painkillers at
home but they didn’t work. Her husband drove her in as she couldn’t drive herself.

1. Find out more about the accident.

2. Ask about her pain (pain score, type of pain).

3. Explain treatment – examination by doctor, painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs,


physio exercises to do at home.
.
4. Reinforce the importance of taking both painkillers and anti-inflammatories at regular
times every day. Encourage her to do exercises as well. Persuade her to try treatment and
report if pain not relieved. Give advice about avoiding heavy lifting and clearing floor of toys

Patient

You are a 38 year-old mother of 2 young children. This morning you slipped over some toys
on the floor and hurt your back. The pain is unbearable – it’s an 8 out of 10. In your lower
back and it’s like a knife if you try to move. You couldn’t even drive the car in to hospital.

Task

• You just want some strong painkillers so you can get back home.
• You really don’t think the dose of painkillers and the anti-inflammatories the nurse is
suggesting is going to do anything.
• Reluctantly agree to try the painkillers and anti-inflammatories and say you will take
them regularly but only if you can get stronger ones if they don’t work.
• Agree to try the exercises as well.

Source: OET Speaking Role Play Scenarios. Virginia Allum.


1-What is your name?

My name is (your first name + last name)

2-What is your profession?

My profession is medicine

3-Why are you taking the OET?

Honestly I'm taking the OET to complete Australian medical council


registration process because it is one of the two tests required to practice
medicine in Australia. Practicing medicine in Australia is one of my
dreams to upgrade myself in my career. In Australia i can get advanced
training and recent modalities of diagnosis and treatment. I am also
searching for a better chance of education for my children who are an
essential part of my life so I hope to pass the OET as soon as possible to
start practicing medicine in Australia.

4-How long have you been working as a physician?

I've been working as a physician for 10 years. 5 years were in Egypt and
the other 5 years were in United Arab Emirates.

5-What about your working hours?

I'm working for 8 hours daily from Saturday to Thursday so I'm working a
bout 48 hours per week. Unfortunately, I've no enough time to spend with
my family.
6-Why did you choose medicine as a career?

Actually, it was my childhood dream and it was Also a dream of my


family especially my mother so I studied hard to a achieve my target. My
first day in the faculty of medicine was one of the happiest days in my life.
I like medicine a lot because it gives me the chance to help the others.

7-What about your specialty? And why?

I like all branches of medicine so I was hesitated to choose a specific


specialty and Leave the others. Finally I found my target in family
medicine because it allows me to practice all branches of medicine and to
deal with a variety of cases which in turn help me to feel satisfied.

8-What is your advice for fresh graduates?

Ooh! the most important advice I give to them is to choose their specialty
carefully by choosing what they actually like because they will spend the
rest of their life practicing it. I also advise them to outline their target at an
early stage to avoid wasting their time so I recommend them to find out the
different styles of post graduation qualifications before choosing a specific
one and to keep updated with the recent guidelines to help people well.
9-How to be a successful physician?

Ooh! What a difficult question! from my point of view I think that success
in the field of medicine mainly depends on early and proper planning for
your career pathway. You should fulfill two elements. The first element is
the good planning which will save time and effort for you and the second
one is hard continuous working. You should also have a lot of skills like
being a good listener, showing sympathy to your patients, respecting the
patients' time and confidentiality, building a trust bond between you and
the patients and continuously updating yourself with the new guidelines

10-What was the last training you had?

I'm keen to get frequent training courses. The last one that I had was about
"advanced cardiac life support" which was about one month ago and
implied how to perform a cardiac and respiratory support in case of cardiac
arrest. It also taught us how to deal with the cases of life threatening
arrhythmias. It was really a valuable course.

11-What is the most recent medical advance you heard about?

No doubt that the medical field is one of the fastest developing fields in the world.
Nearly every month there are new researches, theories and guidelines. Diabetes
mellitus treatment is one of the most important tasks that is developing rapidly. I
heard about a new trend of the treatment of diabetic patients by putting a pump of
insulin under their skin to release proper amounts of insulin according to their need
which will help them to get rid of the needles pricks and gain a good control of their
blood glucose level all over the day.

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