medicine

This is a sound recording of simulated incident in which a patient reads a note left to them by their doctor. In this note a lot of medical jargon is used, and it presents a clear divide between the patient and the doctor. This divide can result in a communication barrier as the patient does not feel comfortable around their doctor. The language that the doctor uses is not clear for the patient and it does not allow them to understand a diagnosis that is important for their own care. This sound shows that it is important for a doctor to be aware of the language they are using when communicating with patients as it can make a difference to how a patient understands their own health, and how a patient interacts with the healthcare system.

A recording of a prescription medication bottle being opened, pills being removed, and the bottle being closed. The small 20mg pills can be heard clinking against each other and the bottle, as well as the lid of the bottle as they are poured into the cap for the patient to access. The childproof locking mechanism on the bottle can be heard clicking into place as the cap is closed at the end of the sound. Recorded on a Zoom H4n Recorder. 

The sound of myself unscrewing the lid to a medicine bottle filled with tablet pills, after which I remove a pill and then screw the lid back on. The lid is one which requires you to push down and then turn in order to open it.