Ms. Hopkins, a 28-year-old patient, is in the office with a chief complaint of a red, and
painfully sore throat. Upon examination, it is determined that she has strep throat. In
reviewing her antibiotic order that is to be taken twice a day for ten days, Ms. Hopkins
waves her hand and says, "Oh I’ll stop taking it when I start to feel better. No need to
waste medicine after I’m better. I’ll save the rest for the next time."
How would you respond to Ms. Hopkin’s comment about stopping the medications when she
starts to feel better?
How would you respond to Ms. Hopkins’s comment about saving the rest of the medicine for
the next time?
What type of patient education could you do with Ms. Hopkins?