Script in sweaty hands.
All the world is a stage, and everyone has their part..."Hello my name is Grace and I'm a fifth year medical student. Thankyou for taking the time to talk to me, I really do appreciate it.
(pause, cue for smile and eye contact)
Let me explain a bit about what's going to happen. Basically I'll be asking you a few questions in order to allow me to understand a little bit about yourself and why you've come into hospital today. There are a lot of things we have to cover, so if I interrupt you at any point I do apologise in advance. If you feel that it's important to talk about something, we can always go back at the end if you wish..."
No not quite right. Try again, this time with more feeling. More empathy.
"Good morning, my name is Grace and..."
Curtain rises 9am Thursday. Let the show begin.
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