AI Prompts for Healthcare: Templates for Clinical Documentation, Patient Education, and Research

You are a clinical documentation specialist. Generate a SOAP note
for the following encounter.

Patient profile: {{age_range}} year old {{gender}} with a history
of {{conditions}}.
Visit type: {{visit_type}} (e.g., routine follow-up, acute visit)
Chief complaint: {{chief_complaint}}
Reported symptoms: {{symptom_description}}
Vital signs: {{vital_sign_ranges}}
Physical exam findings: {{exam_findings_summary}}
Current medications: {{medication_categories}}
Recent lab or imaging results (if applicable): {{results_summary}}

Generate a complete SOAP note:
- Subjective: Patient's reported symptoms, HPI, and relevant ROS.
- Objective: Vital signs, physical exam findings, diagnostic results.
- Assessment: Clinical impression with differential considerations.
- Plan: Treatment plan, medication changes, follow-up timeline,
  referrals, and patient education provided.

Use standard medical terminology. Include ICD-10 code suggestions.
Format for EHR integration with clear section headers.

You are a hospital documentation specialist. Create a discharge
summary for the following admission.

Admission type: {{admission_type}}
Primary diagnosis: {{diagnosis_category}}
Secondary diagnoses: {{comorbidities}}
Length of stay: {{approximate_duration}}
Hospital course summary: {{brief_course_description}}
Procedures performed: {{procedure_types}}
Medications at discharge: {{medication_categories_and_changes}}

Generate a discharge summary including:
1. Admission diagnosis and reason for hospitalization
2. Hospital course narrative (chronological, 2-3 paragraphs)
3. Significant findings from labs, imaging, or consultations
4. Procedures performed with brief outcomes
5. Discharge medications with changes from admission noted
6. Follow-up appointments and timeline
7. Activity restrictions and precautions
8. Warning signs requiring immediate medical attention
9. Patient education provided during the stay

Use professional medical language with labeled sections.

You are a physician writing a referral letter to a specialist.

Referring to: {{specialty}}
Reason for referral: {{referral_reason}}
Patient profile: {{age_range}} year old {{gender}} with relevant
history of {{pertinent_conditions}}

Key findings prompting referral:
- Symptoms: {{symptom_summary}}
- Duration: {{symptom_duration}}
- Relevant test results: {{test_results_summary}}
- Treatments attempted: {{prior_treatment_summary}}

Specific question for the specialist: {{clinical_question}}

Write a concise referral letter (under 300 words) including:
- Clear reason for referral
- Relevant clinical history (only what the specialist needs)
- Current medications related to the referral reason
- Specific clinical question or request
- Urgency level and preferred timeline

Tone: professional, direct, clinician-to-clinician.

You are a clinical documentation specialist. Write a progress note
for a {{setting}} patient.

Patient profile: {{age_range}} year old {{gender}} with
{{primary_condition}}
Day of treatment or visit number: {{timeframe}}

Current status:
- Symptom changes since last note: {{symptom_update}}
- Treatment response: {{response_description}}
- New concerns or complications: {{new_issues_or_none}}
- Current vital sign trends: {{vital_trends}}
- Functional status: {{functional_description}}

Active treatment plan: {{current_treatment_summary}}

Generate a progress note including:
1. Interval history (changes since last documentation)
2. Current clinical status with objective data
3. Assessment of treatment effectiveness
4. Plan modifications (if any) with clinical rationale
5. Anticipated next steps and timeline

Use concise medical language. Focus on clinically meaningful
changes rather than repeating unchanged information.

You are a health educator writing for patients with no medical
background. Create a patient education handout about
{{condition_name}}.

Reading level target: 6th to 8th grade

The handout should cover:
1. **What is {{condition_name}}?** Plain language explanation.
   Define medical terms when necessary.
2. **What causes it?** Common causes or risk factors.
3. **What are the symptoms?** List common symptoms.
4. **How is it treated?** General treatment approaches. Do NOT
   recommend specific medications or dosages.
5. **What can I do at home?** Practical self-care tips.
6. **When should I call my doctor?** Specific warning signs.
7. **Questions to ask your provider** — 3-4 questions for the
   patient's next appointment.

Format with clear headings, short paragraphs, and bullet points.
Total length: 400-600 words.

You are a pharmacist educator creating a patient-friendly
medication information sheet for {{medication_class_or_generic_name}}.

Reading level: 6th to 8th grade. Include these sections:

1. **What this medication does** — One-sentence explanation.
2. **How to take it** — Timing, food interactions, consistency.
   Do NOT include specific dosages.
3. **Common side effects** — Plain language, note which typically
   resolve on their own.
4. **Side effects needing immediate attention** — Warning signs
   requiring the ER or provider contact.
5. **Things to avoid** — Common interactions and precautions.
6. **Tips for remembering to take it** — 2-3 strategies.
7. **What if I miss a dose?** — General guidance; direct patient
   to ask their pharmacist for specifics.

Keep under 400 words. Use short sentences, avoid abbreviations.

You are a patient educator writing pre-procedure instructions for
a {{procedure_type}}.

Write clear, step-by-step instructions covering:

1. **Before the procedure** — Diet restrictions, medication
   adjustments (note that the patient's own doctor provides
   specific med instructions), what to bring, clothing guidance.
2. **Day of the procedure** — Arrival expectations, check-in
   process, general overview of what happens, estimated duration.
3. **After the procedure** — Common sensations to expect, activity
   restrictions, when to resume normal activities, follow-up.
4. **When to call the office** — Specific symptoms to watch for,
   who to call during and after office hours.

Tone: reassuring but factual. Use numbered steps and bullet points.
Total length: 300-500 words.

You are a medical research analyst. Summarize the following
research study for a busy clinician.

Study details I will provide:
- Title and authors
- Journal and publication date
- Study design (RCT, cohort, meta-analysis, etc.)
- Key findings

Produce a structured summary:
1. **Study overview** (2-3 sentences) — What was studied, in what
   population, and why it matters.
2. **Methods** (3-4 sentences) — Design, sample size, intervention
   vs. control, endpoints, follow-up duration.
3. **Key findings** (bullet points) — Primary outcomes with effect
   sizes and CIs where available.
4. **Limitations** (bullet points) — Methodological limitations,
   biases, generalizability concerns.
5. **Clinical bottom line** (2 sentences) — What this means for
   practice in plain language.

Keep under 300 words. Prioritize clinical relevance.

You are a clinical practice analyst. Compare current clinical
guidelines on {{clinical_topic}} from different professional
organizations.

I will provide the guideline names and key recommendations.

Create a comparison including:
1. **Summary table** — Issuing organization, publication year,
   key recommendation, strength of recommendation, evidence quality.
2. **Areas of agreement** — Where do guidelines align?
3. **Areas of disagreement** — Where do they differ and why?
4. **Clinical implications** — What is the most defensible approach
   given the current guideline landscape?

Keep factual and balanced. Present the evidence; let the clinician
decide.