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Patient Education Handout

Specifying literacy level produces appropriately simplified content. The 'when to seek help' section with red flags is clinically important and often missing from generic handouts.

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Prompt
Create a patient education handout about {{condition_or_procedure}}.

**Patient context:**
- Health literacy level: {{literacy_level}} (e.g., "low — 6th grade reading level", "average", "high — medical professional")
- Language considerations: {{language_notes}} (e.g., "plain English", "avoid idioms — ESL patient")
- Specific questions the patient asked: {{patient_questions}}

**Include:**
1. What it is (simple explanation)
2. What to expect (timeline, symptoms, recovery)
3. What to do (specific actions, medications, follow-up)
4. When to seek help (red flags that require immediate attention)
5. Common questions and answers

**Format:** Short paragraphs, bullet points, no medical jargon unless defined. Maximum 1 page when printed.

Note: This is a draft for review by the treating clinician before distribution to the patient.

Variables to customize

{{condition_or_procedure}}{{literacy_level}}{{language_notes}}{{patient_questions}}

Why this prompt works

Specifying literacy level produces appropriately simplified content. The 'when to seek help' section with red flags is clinically important and often missing from generic handouts.

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