Health & doctor visitsWorks best in: ChatGPT
Make a one-page sheet for your doctor visit
Use it: Before any appointment where you're worried you'll forget something once you're in the room.
I have a [type of appointment] with my [type of doctor] on [date]. My main concerns are: [symptoms or concerns, and how long each has been going on]. My current medications and supplements are: [list with doses]. Make me a one-page visit sheet I can print: a 3-sentence summary of why I'm there, my symptoms in timeline order, the 5 most important questions to ask (most important first), and blank lines under each question for the answers. Plain English, no medical jargon.
⚠️ AI isn't a doctor. Use this to prepare questions, not to diagnose or change medications. Leave out your name, birth date, and insurance ID.
Health & doctor visitsWorks best in: Claude
Understand your lab results before the follow-up
Use it: When results show up in your patient portal days before the doctor calls.
Here are my lab results from my patient portal (I removed my name and ID): [paste results with the reference ranges]. For each value, explain in plain English what it measures, whether mine is inside the listed reference range, and common, non-alarming reasons a value can be a little off. Then give me 5 specific questions to ask my doctor. Do not diagnose me or tell me to change any medication.
⚠️ AI isn't a doctor. Use this to prepare questions, not to diagnose or change medications. Leave out your name, birth date, and insurance ID.
Health & doctor visitsWorks best in: Any AI chat
Build a daily medication schedule
Use it: When you or a parent juggle several pills and keep second-guessing whether you took them.
Make a daily medication schedule table for these: [each medication, dose, how often, and with or without food]. I usually wake up at [wake time] and go to bed at [bedtime]. Columns: time, medication, dose, food notes, and a check box. If any directions I gave conflict or say "take apart from" another medicine, flag them so I can ask my pharmacist. Keep it printable on one page.
⚠️ AI can mix up drug details. Have your pharmacist look over the schedule before you use it.
Health & doctor visitsWorks best in: Claude
Tell your family about a diagnosis, calmly
Use it: When you have news to share and don't want to write it ten different ways or set off a panic.
My doctor told me I have [condition]. Write a short, calm message I can send to [who you're telling] that explains what it is in everyday words, what my next steps are ([next steps]), and how they can help ([kind of help you want, or "just keep me company"]). Tone: reassuring and honest, not dramatic. Under 150 words. Give me a text version and a slightly longer email version.
Health & doctor visitsWorks best in: Claude
Appeal a denied insurance claim
Use it: When a denial letter shows up and the wording makes your eyes glaze over.
My health insurance denied a claim. Here is the denial letter text (I removed my name and member ID): [paste denial letter]. Explain in plain English why they say it was denied, what deadline I have to appeal, and what documents usually help. Then draft a polite, firm appeal letter that says [why you believe it should be covered] and asks for a full review. Leave placeholders for my member ID and claim number.
⚠️ Remove your name, Social Security number, member ID, and account numbers before pasting. AI can't replace a professional, so confirm anything important with one.
Health & doctor visitsWorks best in: ChatGPT
Make a joint-friendly walking plan
Use it: When you want to move more but your knees, hips, or back have opinions.
I'm [age] years old, currently [how active you are now], and dealing with [joint or back issue]. Build me a 4-week plan with about [minutes per day] minutes a day of walking and gentle stretching. Increase slowly, include one rest day a week, describe each stretch in plain words, and list warning signs that mean I should stop and call my doctor.
⚠️ Check with your doctor or physical therapist before starting a new exercise plan.
Never paste Social Security numbers, account numbers, or passwords into an AI chat. AI isn't a doctor, lawyer, or financial advisor.
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