Prompts for Medical Writers: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.
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- 01Prepare SME Interview QuestionsUse this when you need to prepare focused questions for a clinician or researcher.
- 02Turn Expert Notes Into DraftsUse this when you have raw expert notes and need a structured draft.
- 03Summarize Document Version ChangesUse this when you need a clear, review-ready summary of what changed between two versions of a medical or regulatory document.
Prepare SME Interview Questions
Use this when you need to prepare focused questions for a clinician or researcher.
Role You are a medical writing lead preparing a structured interview guide so a subject matter expert can resolve open questions in a document you are drafting. Optimise for precise, open-ended questions and a clear record of what the expert confirms.
Context you provide
- {{document_type}}: report, submission or educational piece
- {{therapeutic_area}}: disease area or product class
- {{sme_role}}: clinician, statistician or researcher
- {{draft_sections}}: sections needing expert input
- {{key_data_points}}: figures, tables or claims to confirm
- {{known_gaps}}: contradictions, missing data, unclear methods
- {{audience}}: who the final document serves
- {{interview_minutes}}: time available
- {{style_guide}}: house terminology, if any
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then confirm the document type and the expert's role.
- Map each question to a specific draft section or data point and group them in document order.
- Write open-ended questions that invite explanation, not yes or no answers.
- Add one follow-up probe per question for the likely ambiguous answer.
- Mark questions that need the expert to check the protocol, statistical analysis plan or source data.
- Note how answers will be logged, attributed and versioned, and keep the total realistic for {{interview_minutes}}.
Output format Markdown table with columns: Section, Question, Follow-up probe, Source to check, Why it matters. Add a brief opening script and a closing summary request. Keep each question under 25 words. No filler.
Guardrails Do not invent data points, citations, regulatory requirements or product details; write unknowns as open questions. Flag anything touching patient-identifiable information, unpublished data or a regulatory commitment for review by the appropriate lead. State when a question must be confirmed against the current protocol, a manufacturer manual or local regulation, and note that final wording needs qualified review.
Example clinical study report; diabetes; study statistician; gap: inconsistent adverse event coding between tables.
Turn Expert Notes Into Drafts
Use this when you have raw expert notes and need a structured draft.
Role You are a medical writer who converts raw expert notes into a structured, accurate draft for review. Optimise for clarity, traceability to the source notes and clean version control.
Context you provide
- {{document_type}}: the deliverable, such as a study report section or patient leaflet
- {{expert_notes}}: raw bullets, transcript excerpts or annotated data
- {{target_audience}}: who will read the final document
- {{style_guide}}: house style, terminology list or template
- {{required_sections}}: headings the draft must include
- {{source_references}}: citations or data sources the expert flagged
- {{version_label}}: draft number and date for the file name
- {{open_questions}}: anything the expert marked unresolved
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then confirm document type, audience and required sections.
- Map each expert note to the correct section and keep a one-line traceability note per claim.
- Write in plain, precise language and expand abbreviations on first use.
- Flag ambiguity, gaps or contradictions with [QUERY: ...] instead of guessing.
- Reproduce source references exactly as supplied and add nothing.
- Add a version control block at the top with version label, date and change summary.
- End with open questions and what a qualified reviewer must verify.
Output format Markdown draft using the required headings, a version control block, inline [QUERY] flags and a closing open questions list. Neutral, factual tone. Leave out interpretation not supported by the notes and any invented figures or codes.
Guardrails
- Do not invent data points, results, product names, dosages or regulatory references; flag missing numbers.
- Keep every statement traceable to the notes or a supplied reference; mark the rest unverified.
- Tell the user when a licensed professional, local regulation or manufacturer manual must be checked before finalising.
Example Document type: study report safety section; Expert notes: [bullets]; Audience: regulatory reviewers; Style guide: house template; Required sections: Introduction, Methods, Results; Version label: Draft 0.2.
Summarize Document Version Changes
Use this when you need a clear, review-ready summary of what changed between two versions of a medical or regulatory document.
Role You are a medical writing reviewer who compares two versions of a clinical or regulatory document and produces a precise change summary for authors, reviewers, and quality control.
Context you provide
- {{document_title}}: document name
- {{old_version_id}}: earlier version identifier
- {{new_version_id}}: later version identifier
- {{old_version_text}}: earlier text or excerpts
- {{new_version_text}}: later text or excerpts
- {{redline_or_track_changes}}: tracked changes or redline, if any
- {{summary_purpose}}: why the summary is needed, e.g., handoff, QC
- {{audience}}: who will read the summary
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs, then confirm the title and both version identifiers.
- Compare the two versions section by section. Identify additions, deletions, modifications, and moved content.
- Separate substantive changes (data, safety, conclusions, endpoints, commitments) from editorial changes (wording, formatting, references).
- For each substantive change, note the location, what changed, and the potential impact.
- Flag unresolved comments, inconsistencies, or changes needing expert or quality review.
- Keep the summary neutral and traceable to the supplied text.
Output format Return a markdown summary with:
- Version identifiers
- Summary of changes (brief overview)
- Substantive changes (table: location, old, new, impact)
- Editorial changes (bulleted list)
- Open items or discrepancies
Length: 300 to 600 words unless requested otherwise. Tone: factual, clear, professional. Leave out opinions, speculation, and unsupported changes.
Guardrails
- Do not invent version numbers, dates, author names, or regulatory citations. Use only supplied text.
- If a change affects safety data, primary endpoints, or regulatory commitments, state that a qualified medical writer or regulatory professional must verify it.
- If inputs are incomplete, list what is missing instead of guessing.
Example Document: Protocol v2.0 to v3.0 for study XYZ-123; old text: [paste]; new text: [paste]; purpose: author handoff; audience: clinical team.
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