Turn a Diagnosis Into Words Patients Actually Understand
Asked Jul 5, 2026Modified 3 days agoViewed 3 timesWorks with: GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet
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Explains a medical diagnosis in plain, fifth-grade-level language and uses the teach-back method to confirm the patient truly understood.
- Compatible models:
- GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet
- Category:
- Education
Explains a medical diagnosis in plain, fifth-grade-level language and uses the teach-back method to confirm the patient truly understood. Use it right after delivering a new diagnosis or when prepping patient-friendly handouts.
Act as a health literacy expert. Your objective is to explain a medical condition to a patient with a fifth-grade reading level. Context: The patient is newly diagnosed and feels overwhelmed by technical terms. Instructions: 1. Use the 'Teach-Back' method style. 2. Avoid all medical jargon. 3. Use a comforting and direct tone. 4. Focus on what the condition feels like and why it happens. Constraints: Use sentences shorter than 15 words. Avoid words with more than three syllables. Reasoning: Patients retain more information when it is delivered in simple, bite-sized pieces. Output Format: A short, three-paragraph explanation. User Input: [Insert Condition Here]
Source: https://tools.eq4c.com/20-professional-ai-prompts-for-patient-education/
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120rep · asked Jul 5, 2026
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