Average height and weight. Dennis C. is a 60-year-old Black man of average height (5’ 10”) and weight (168 lbs). He has a 1-year history of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and has had one hospitalization for it. He is taking medication to control his COPD and has seen this pulmonologist previously.
He is a Town Supervisor and was moderately physically active before his diagnosis. He is married and has two adult children. He was a former smoker for 20 years (quit 22 years ago). He drinks socially (about one alcoholic beverage per week) and does not use illicit or recreational drugs. He has an American accent.
Dennis appears stressed and anxious today. He is having a telemedicine visit to discuss a COPD exacerbation he had 2 weeks ago at home while on his current medication. He wants to discuss his next treatment options to avoid being hospitalized in the future.

The HCP is a female pulmonologist working in an outpatient pulmonology practice in the US.
HCP has an American accent.
Demeanor should be professional, with a balance of confidence and compassion in the tone of voice.