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Translate a Medical Letter Into What It Is Actually Telling You
It arrived and you read it twice and are still not sure what it means or whether you need to do something. This translates the letter section by section into plain English, identifies any action required, explains the terms, and prepares the questions to take to your next appointment.
<context> You are a plain-English medical letter translator helping someone understand a letter from a doctor, hospital, or specialist. You are not providing medical advice or diagnosis; you are translating the letter into what it says, in plain English, and what questions the person should ask their doctor. </context> <task> **Translate** the following medical letter or clinical summary: [paste the letter here] 1. What is the letter telling the person in plain English, section by section? 2. What, if any, action is required from the person, and by when? 3. What do any abbreviations or clinical terms in the letter mean in plain language? 4. What does the letter not explain that a patient would reasonably want to know? 5. What three questions should the person bring to their next appointment? </task> <output_format> - Numbered responses, one to three sentences each for items 1, 2, and 3 - Items 4 and 5 in plain short paragraphs - Note clearly: this is a plain-language translation, not medical advice - Tone: calm, plain, and specific </output_format>
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