Scenario Two – A Broken Leg
Doctor: What can I do for you?
Patient: I fell down some stairs and now my leg really hurts.
Doctor: Can you show me where on your leg it hurts?
Patient: Here (patient points to their shin).
Doctor: Can you walk on it?
Patient: No.
Doctor: Does it hurt if I do this (Doctor pushes the patient’s shin)?
Patient: Yes, it really hurts.
Doctor: I think your leg may be broken or fractured. I will send you for an x-ray.