Introducing Case 003: Mary Smith (opens in a new tab), a 20-year-old female presenting with gastrointestinal pain and watery diarrhea.
I choose to use this case as an example of building a simple, straightforward case study using Twine. The biggest change was that Mary’s medical interview is presented in a single video, unlike Toby or Jenna, which are broken up into smaller chunks. The biggest benefit of this approach is that it only took me around 15 minutes to code because I was able to recycle the framework of the previous two cases. Eventually, I’ll develop a blueprint for my students to create and submit their own games as an assignment or extra credit opportunity, but that is a project for Future Brian.
The details of this case are fictional. It does not reflect the actual health or behaviors of the actor.
Talent
- Mary Smith: Mckenna Jacobs
- The Doctor: Perry Elizabeth Liles
- Case Author: Unknown
- Game Design: Brian Bill
Images
- Parasite microscopy image: CDC/Dr. Healy, 1964
- Nurse Erick Buchan
Music
Medical Examination by MaxKoMusic
https://soundcloud.com/maxkomusic
Video Link: https://youtu.be/35gGWOZepWc
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