Explain it simply — Doctor & Nurse · Pretender
A fictional 12-year-old patient, Tomás, has a broken wrist and needs a cast for six weeks. He's scared. You explain what will happen. Build a message that is clear, honest and reassuring.
🩺 This is a game with made-up patients. It does not give medical advice or diagnoses. If you feel unwell, talk to a trusted adult or a doctor; in an emergency call 112.
Write a message · ~3 min
Your role
You're the doctor (in this game).
Your goal
Build a message that is clear, honest and reassuring.
What you know
- Children understand more when doctors avoid jargon and check understanding.
Limits
- Be honest: don't promise it won't hurt at all.
Success looks like
- Plain words — No jargon.
- Honest — You told the truth kindly.
- Checks understanding — You invited questions.
Skills you used
- Clear explaining — Making ideas easy to understand.
- Empathy — Understanding how others feel.
In real life
Doctors are trained to communicate in plain language and use “teach-back”: asking patients to explain the plan in their own words to check understanding.
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