Surgical communication has to be precise, calm, and well documented. These prompts help convert your clinical decisions into clear patient instructions, consent discussion notes, operative summaries, and follow-up messages.

Use AI for drafting and structuring only. The surgeon remains responsible for diagnosis, procedure selection, consent discussion, and final documentation.

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Common Surgery Use Cases

• Explain a planned procedure in patient-friendly language
• Draft consent discussion notes from your counselling
• Create post-operative care instructions
• Summarize operative findings for records
• Prepare discharge and follow-up messages

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Prompt: Procedure Counselling Note

I am a surgeon. Draft a patient-friendly counselling note for this planned procedure.

Procedure:
[PROCEDURE NAME]

Patient:
[AGE], [GENDER], relevant clinical context: [SUMMARY]

Explain:
1. Why the procedure is being advised
2. What will happen before, during, and after the procedure
3. Expected recovery
4. Common risks and warning signs
5. Follow-up plan

Keep the language simple. Do not promise outcomes. Include placeholders where I should add procedure-specific risks.

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Prompt: Consent Discussion Documentation

Create a consent discussion documentation template for:
[PROCEDURE NAME]

Patient context:
[AGE/GENDER], diagnosis: [DIAGNOSIS], setting: [OPD/IPD/DAY CARE]

Include sections for:
- Diagnosis and indication
- Procedure discussed
- Benefits explained
- Alternatives discussed
- Risks explained
- Anaesthesia discussion placeholder
- Patient questions
- Patient decision
- Doctor signature/date placeholders

Do not create a legal guarantee. Keep it as a documentation aid.

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Prompt: Post-Operative Instructions

Create post-operative instructions for a patient after:
[PROCEDURE NAME]

Patient:
[AGE], [RELEVANT COMORBIDITIES IF ANY]

Medicines:
[LIST]

Include:
1. Wound care
2. Diet
3. Activity and rest
4. Bathing guidance
5. Warning signs
6. Follow-up date
7. Emergency contact placeholder

Use clear bullet points suitable for printing or WhatsApp.

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Prompt: Operative Summary Draft

Convert these de-identified operative details into a structured operative summary.

Procedure:
[PROCEDURE NAME]

Anaesthesia:
[TYPE]

Findings:
[FINDINGS]

Steps performed:
[KEY STEPS]

Specimen/drain/implant:
[DETAILS]

Complications:
[NONE / DETAILS]

Create a concise draft with standard headings. Do not add details not provided.