Claude Prompts for Physicians (Documentation, Communication, Literature)

[Paste encounter notes]. Convert to SOAP format: Subjective (HPI in patient's words, ROS pertinent positives + negatives), Objective (vitals, exam by system, results), Assessment (problem list with reasoning), Plan (per problem, including pt education + follow-up). Stay within my notes — flag anything I should add but didn't document.

[Patient presentation summary]. Generate a structured differential. Output: top 5 diagnoses ranked by likelihood, top 3 "can't miss" diagnoses regardless of likelihood, what additional history/exam/labs would distinguish, red flags requiring immediate workup. I'll integrate with my clinical judgment — this is brainstorm support, not diagnosis.

[Paste hospital course notes]. Draft a discharge summary: admission diagnosis, hospital course (chronological, key events), procedures, consultations, condition at discharge, discharge medications (with reconciliation), follow-up plan, patient education provided, pending results. Patient-readable summary at end.

Procedure note for [procedure name]. Output template: indication, consent obtained, time-out completed, anesthesia, technique step-by-step, findings, complications (none / list), specimens, estimated blood loss, condition at end, post-procedure plan, attending presence. Fill placeholders with [bracketed prompts].

Explain [diagnosis] to a patient at [reading level / education level]. Output: what it is (analogy), why we think they have it, what it means for their life, what we'll do, common questions. Avoid jargon entirely. Use specific everyday words. Tone: serious but not scary.

Patient-readable after-visit summary. Diagnoses today: [list]. Plan: [list]. Output: what we discussed (plain English), what to do at home (numbered, specific), warning signs (call back if), next appointment, questions to bring next time, prescription instructions in patient terms. Under 1 page.

Help me prepare to deliver [difficult news] to a patient. Output: SPIKES protocol-aligned script — Setting prep, Perception check, Invitation, Knowledge sharing (warning shot then info in chunks), Emotion response, Strategy + summary. Specific words. Where to pause for patient response.

Patient sent: [paste message]. Draft a clinically appropriate response. Address their concern, set expectations on what email is for vs what needs a visit, document plan. Tone: warm but boundaried. Avoid promises or definitive remote advice for issues needing exam. Suggest visit if appropriate.

[Paste abstract or full paper]. Critique this study for clinical practice integration. Output: study design strengths/weaknesses, population (does it match my patients?), effect size in absolute terms (NNT), conflicts of interest, where this fits with current guidelines, would I change practice based on this? Honest take.

Two guidelines say different things about [clinical question]. [Paste guideline A] vs [paste guideline B]. Output: where they agree, where they diverge + why (different evidence base, different risk tolerance, different population), what to do when they conflict, my judgment factors. Don't just pick one — illuminate.

Patient med list: [list]. New rx considering: [drug]. Brainstorm interactions: pharmacokinetic (CYP, renal, hepatic), pharmacodynamic (additive effects, antagonism), specific ones to verify in pharmacy database before prescribing. Patient-specific factors: [age, renal, hepatic]. Always verify against database.

Risk stratify this patient for [condition/procedure]. Patient: [details]. Output: validated risk tools applicable (mention which), input variables I need to confirm, estimated risk band, what changes management, where the tool's limitations matter for this patient. Frame for clinical decision-making.

Build an inbox triage protocol for my practice. Volume: [#/day]. Staff support: [describe]. Output: messages MA can resolve, messages requiring nurse review, messages requiring me, escalation criteria, response time targets per category. Specific rules — not vague guidance.

Pre-visit prep for tomorrow's schedule: [paste schedule with chief complaints]. For each patient: what to review beforehand, likely workflow (results pending, refills due, screening overdue), efficiency moves (combine visits, hand off to MA, prep orders). 5-10 min total prep — not 30.

[Paste de-identified note]. Audit for E/M coding: which level does the documentation support, which elements are missing for higher level (if appropriate), what risk-of-complication justification is in the note, is the time documented if billing time-based. Compliance check, not coding-up advice.