Translate What Your Doctor Told You Into Clear Next Steps

You leave the appointment with a leaflet and some advice you only half-understood. Medical consultations are short, the terminology is dense, and the urgency is rarely stated clearly. This translates what was said into a plain-language action list: what it means, what to do in the next 48 hours, what to watch for, and what questions to bring to the next appointment.

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After a medical appointment, the information received can be difficult to act on: medical terms are not explained, the advice assumes prior knowledge, and the urgency is not always clear.
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<task>
Translate the appointment notes or summary below into a clear action list:
1. The diagnosis or finding in plain language (what it means, not the term for it)
2. What the person needs to do in the next 48 hours
3. What to monitor and the threshold that triggers a return appointment or call
4. What was mentioned as important that might not have been written down
5. Questions to ask at the next appointment, based on what was not explained
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- Five numbered items
- Length: under 250 words
- Tone: clear and calm; not alarming
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{APPOINTMENT_NOTES}
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