The OET Writing Test for Medicine/Doctor is designed to ensure that doctors have the necessary English language skills to provide high-quality medical care to patients. The OET Writing Test for Medicine/Doctor ensures that doctors have the language proficiency to produce high-quality written materials, such as case notes, that are clear, accurate, and professional.
Writing Subset: Medicine Case Note
Time Allowed: Reading Time: 5 minutes
Writing Time: 40 minutes
Read the case notes and complete the task that follows Imagine today’s date as
05/04/2022.
Patient details:
Name: John Smith
Age: 65 years old
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Retired
Personal History:
Sedentary lifestyle
Smokes cigarettes one pack per day
Medical History:
Hypertension – 2015
Hypercholesterolemia – 2016
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus – 2017
Atrial fibrillation – 2019
Family History:
Father had hypertension and myocardial infarction
Mother had type 2 diabetes mellitus and stroke
Presenting Complaints:
Chest pain
April 04, 2023:
John Smith presented with a complaint of chest pain that started an hour ago.
He describes the pain as a pressure-like sensation that radiates to his left arm.
He reports feeling short of breath and lightheaded. He has no previous history of chest pain, but he has a medical history of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia,
type 2 diabetes mellitus, and atrial fibrillation. Upon examination, blood pressure is 160/100 mmHg, and an ECG reveals
ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and AVF.
Using the above information in the case notes, write a referral letter to Dr. Michael Johnson, a cardiology specialist, to further manage the patient. Address the letter to: Dr. Michael Johnson, Cardiology Clinic, 789 Maple Street, City Center, USA