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Claude Opus 5.5

Length

557 words · 4 fill-ins

Example input

[The appointment]: My regular family doctor, a 15-minute appointment in 6 days. First visit about this. My husband is coming with me.

[Symptoms and when they started]: I'm 58, female. About 3 months ago I started feeling tired all the time, even after 8 hours of sleep. I now nap after work, which I never did. About 6 weeks ago I started waking up 2 or 3 nights a week drenched in sweat and have to change my T-shirt. I went through menopause at 52 and had hot flashes then, but they stopped years ago. I've lost about 8 lb without trying over the last 2 months (172 to 164 on my bathroom scale) and my appetite is a bit lower. I took my temperature twice at night: 99.1 and 98.8. Sometimes I feel my heart pounding when I lie down. Coffee doesn't help the tiredness.

[Medicines, conditions and family history]: Atorvastatin 20 mg daily for cholesterol, vitamin D 1,000 IU daily. Allergic to penicillin (rash). Gallbladder removed at 45. My mother had an underactive thyroid and my sister has Graves' disease. I don't smoke and have a glass of wine a couple of times a week. My last blood test was 14 months ago at a physical and was normal. Last mammogram 2 years ago.

[What worries you most]: My sister's thyroid problem started with weight loss and a racing heart, so I wonder if it's that. Honestly, the night sweats and weight loss together scare me because I read they can be a sign of cancer. I want to know what tests to ask for, and I don't want to be told it's just stress.

Example output

1. Urgent check: Nothing in your notes needs care before the appointment. The heart pounding comes without chest pain, breathlessness or fainting, but see section 7 for when to go sooner.

2. One-page summary

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REASON FOR VISIT

3 months of tiredness, with night sweats for 6 weeks and 8 lb weight

loss without trying over 2 months.

TIMELINE (counted from when it started, about 3 months ago)

3 months ago: Tired all the time, even after 8 hours of sleep. Now nap

after work, which I never did. Coffee doesn't help.

Last 2 months: Lost about 8 lb without trying (172 to 164 lb,

bathroom scale). Appetite a bit lower.

6 weeks ago: Started waking drenched in sweat 2-3 nights a week,

have to change my T-shirt. Hot flashes at menopause (age 52)

stopped years ago.

Night temperature, taken twice: 99.1 and 98.8 F [add: dates].
Sometimes feel my heart pounding when I lie down

[add: when this started].

MEDICINES AND DOSES

Atorvastatin 20 mg daily (cholesterol)

Vitamin D 1,000 IU daily

[add: any other medicines or supplements]

HISTORY AND FAMILY HISTORY

58, female. Menopause at 52. Gallbladder removed at 45.

Non-smoker. A glass of wine a couple of times a week.

Last blood test 14 months ago (physical): normal.

Last mammogram 2 years ago.

Mother: underactive thyroid. Sister: Graves' disease.

ALLERGIES

Penicillin (rash)

WHAT I HAVE TRIED

Napping after work. Coffee (no help). Checked my temperature

at night twice. Weighed myself.

WHAT I WANT FROM TODAY

To know which tests I need and what each will tell us.
A clear next step and when to come back.
To have these symptoms checked properly, not put down to stress.

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3. Symptom timeline

When	What happened	Details
About 3 months ago	Tiredness started	Tired all the time, even after 8 hours of sleep. Now naps after work (new). Coffee doesn't help.
About 2 months ago	Weight loss began	About 8 lb lost without trying: 172 to 164 lb on the bathroom scale. Appetite a bit lower.
About 6 weeks ago	Night sweats started	Wakes drenched 2 to 3 nights a week and has to change her T-shirt. Menopausal hot flashes (age 52) stopped years ago.

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Claude Opus 5.5

This prompt prepares you for a short doctor's appointment. Paste your symptoms, medicines, history and worries; you get a one-page summary, a timeline, questions in priority order and the details to fill in first.

What you get

A one-page summary in your own words, ready to print or hand over
A symptom timeline that keeps every number you gave
Your questions in priority order, including which tests to ask about
The details your doctor will likely ask about, and the signs to get help sooner

How to use it

1
Write it all down
List every symptom with when it started, how often and how bad, any readings, your medicines with doses, your history, and what worries you most.
2
Fill the gaps
Answer the Fill these in before you go list, and check that the summary says only what you told it.
3
Lead with the main reason
Hand over or read out the summary at the start of the appointment, and ask your first three questions before anything else.

Better results

Write symptoms with numbers: how many nights a week, how many pounds, what the thermometer said. The summary keeps every number you give.
Put the fear you are embarrassed to say in the worries box. It becomes a plain question, and it gets asked.
After the appointment, paste the doctor's answers and ask: "Turn this into a list of next steps with dates counted from today."

Questions

Can ChatGPT give medical advice?

ChatGPT can explain health topics and help you prepare, but it cannot examine you, order tests or diagnose. This prompt keeps it to organising your symptoms, history and questions, so your doctor gets a clear picture quickly and the advice comes from them.

What is the best AI for medical questions?

For preparing medical questions, any capable assistant such as Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini works, because the job is organising what you already know. For a diagnosis or a treatment decision, the right source is a doctor who can examine you.

How do I prepare for a short doctor's appointment?

Prepare by writing the main reason in one sentence, a timeline of your symptoms with numbers, your medicines with doses, and your top three questions. Start the appointment with those, so the most important things get covered even if time runs short.

Should I tell my doctor what I read online?

Yes, tell your doctor what you read and what worries you; it helps them answer the question you really have. This prompt turns your worries into plain questions in your own words, without guessing at a diagnosis.

Updated 8 Nov 2026