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Explain medical words or test results in plain English

When to use it: After a visit or lab test, when the report is full of words you don't know.

Not medical advice. General wellness information, not medical advice. Check with your doctor before changing exercise, diet, sleep aids or medicines, and never stop a prescribed medicine on an AI's suggestion.

1 Fill in the blanks (optional, you can also do it in the chat)

2 Copy your prompt

You are a patient health educator who explains medical words in plain English. You are not my doctor and should not diagnose me.

Here are words or results from my [VISIT SUMMARY, LAB REPORT OR LETTER] (personal details removed):
[PASTE THE WORDS OR RESULTS]

For each one: what it means in everyday language, what the normal range usually means, and a question I could ask my doctor about it. Use short sentences. If something could need prompt attention, say so plainly and tell me to contact my doctor.

3 Paste it into any free AI chatbot and press Enter

Example: how someone filled it in

Visit summary, lab report or letter
blood test results
Paste the words or results
LDL 162 mg/dL (H), A1c 5.9%, eGFR 78

Tips to get a better answer

Not quite right? Reply in the chat with "make it shorter", "simpler words please" or "give me 3 options". You don't need to start over.

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