"Good afternoon Mr.... Michael, is it? I'm Dr. Smith."
Correct pronunciation of name is critical to its meaning, and keeps Te Reo and the memory of my ancestors alive. I feel disregarded and unseen already.
"That is very hard to pronounce, and I am in a bit of a rush. Lets just get into it, shall we?"
"Diabetes? That is very serious, isn't it? I've heard of it, but am unfamiliar with what it actually means for me."
"Your blood test came back. You have diabetes and will be on medication for the rest of your life."
"What is a beta cell? I don't understand."
"It means your pancreatic insulin making beta cells are being destroyed".
"Wait, I'm still a bit confused? Can you explain about--"
"I have another patient to get to. I'll have the nurse give you an information pamphlet and send your insulin prescription to the pharmacy. Goodbye."
Diabetes? How did this happen? Was it something I did? What does insulin do? How do I tell my whanau when I don't understand myself...
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