Have you ever been admitted to the hospital? What happened?
Has any of your family members been to the hospital?
Have you ever had to be on a restricted diet? What was is for? What could you eat and what was not allowed?
Mr. Brashov needed to take a break from work to get better. Have you ever had to take a leave of absence or a family leave? If you had to stop working now, who would you have take your place? What directions would you leave your substitute?
What kind of maternal or paternal leave policies does your country have? How long do parents take a break from their jobs when they have a baby?
How many vacation days do people have in your country? Is there a limit on how many hours a worker can work per week? Are there laws about working on weekends or during holidays?
Have you ever had an argument with a friend or family member that made the relationship difficult?
Are there choices you have made that you parents don't agree with?
Writing Prompts
Write a doctor/patient conversation
What do you think happened between Mr. Brashov and his daughter. Explain your theories or write an imaginary story.
Describe the ideal hospital stay. Be creative. You can imagine being a patient or an innovative new designer.