How a neurologist can use AI, task by task

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to examine patients to obtain information about functional status of areas, such as vision, physical strength, coordination, reflexes, sensations, language skills, cognitive abilities, and mental status.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Exam type: [general, musculoskeletal, pre-participation]
Patient group: [general description]

Make an exam sequence, plain-language explanations, and red flags. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to prescribe or administer medications, such as anti-epileptic drugs, and monitor patients for behavioral and cognitive side effects.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Procedure or treatment: [describe]
What I monitor: [vitals, EKG, reactions]

List normal ranges, warning signs, escalation steps, and reassuring phrases for patients. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to order or interpret results of laboratory analyses of patients' blood or cerebrospinal fluid.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Presentation: [general, no patient details]
Question: [what to rule in or out]

List tests that could help, what each tells you, and costs or risks. I decide. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to develop treatment plans based on diagnoses and on evaluation of factors, such as age and general health, or procedural risks and costs.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Situation: [condition or project, no names]
Options: [list]

Compare options and risks; list information needed. I decide. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to diagnose neurological conditions based on interpretation of examination findings, histories, or test results.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Test or image: [x-ray, lab, scan]
Clinical question: [what to rule in or out]

List systematic review steps and pitfalls. I make the diagnosis. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to perform or interpret the outcomes of procedures or diagnostic tests, such as lumbar punctures, electroencephalography, electromyography, and nerve conduction velocity tests.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Test: [EEG, lumbar puncture, exam]
Audience: [patient, family]

Write a plain explanation and a checklist to compare with protocol. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to inform patients or families of neurological diagnoses and prognoses, or benefits, risks and costs of various treatment plans.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Conversation: [treatment plan, medication advice, costs; no patient details]
Who: [patient, family]

Help me explain it clearly: key points, plain words for medical terms, questions they may ask, and how to check understanding. Then play the patient so I can practice.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to identify and treat major neurological system diseases and disorders, such as central nervous system infection, cranio spinal trauma, dementia, and stroke.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Condition: [describe]
Goals: [management]

Prepare patient education and follow-up plan. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to counsel patients or others on the background of neurological disorders including risk factors, or genetic or environmental concerns.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Treatment: [general, no patient details]
Who: [patient]

Help me prepare: the 3 points that matter most for them, plain-language wording, the questions they're likely to ask, and what I should not advise on without more information. Then play them so I can practice.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to communicate with other health care professionals regarding patients' conditions and care.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Patient situation: [general, no identifiers]
Who: [physician, physicist, team]

Prepare an SBAR-style update and questions. Then play the clinician so I can practice. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to interpret the results of neuroimaging studies, such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Test or image: [x-ray, lab, scan]
Clinical question: [what to rule in or out]

List systematic review steps and pitfalls. I make the diagnosis. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to refer patients to other health care practitioners as necessary.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Situation: [general, no patient details]
Options: [specialists, services]

List red flags and criteria for referral, and what to include in the referral. I decide.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to coordinate neurological services with other health care team activities.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Case: [general, no identifiers]
Question: [what you need from colleagues]

Prepare a summary, the question and options. Then play the colleague. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to order supportive care services, such as physical therapy, specialized nursing care, and social services.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Condition: [general, no patient details]
Options: [list]

Compare options and evidence. I prescribe. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to advise other physicians on the treatment of neurological problems.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Question: [discharge, communication, specialty topic]
Who: [clinicians, educators]

Help me prepare: the 3 points that matter most for them, plain-language wording, the questions they're likely to ask, and what I should not advise on without more information. Then play them so I can practice.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to supervise medical technicians in the performance of neurological diagnostic or therapeutic activities.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Team: [counselors, clinicians, staff]
Issue or goal: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to perform specialized treatments in areas such as sleep disorders, neuroimmunology, neuro-oncology, behavioral neurology, and neurogenetics.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Condition: [describe]
Goals: [management]

Prepare patient education and follow-up plan. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to determine brain death using accepted tests and procedures.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Test: [EEG, lumbar puncture, exam]
Audience: [patient, family]

Write a plain explanation and a checklist to compare with protocol. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a neurologist. Part of my job is to prescribe or administer treatments, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, and deep brain stimulation.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, biology and therapy and counseling.
Condition: [general, no patient details]
Options: [list]

Compare options and evidence. I prescribe. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.