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The 1-Minute Paper Summary
What This Is
Quickly extracts the key data points from a PDF.
Prompt Template
Summarize this medical article. Structure: 1. Research Question. 2. Methods (N, Design). 3. Key Results (Primary Endpoint with p-values). 4. Limitations. 5. Clinical Implication (Does this change practice?).
How to Use It
- Replace each bracketed placeholder with de-identified case details, names, dates, or constraints.
- Paste the revised prompt into your AI tool, then ask one or two follow-up questions to tighten the output.
- Review the final text yourself before using it in clinical, research, or administrative work.
Example Output
A structured abstract highlighting that the drug improved PFS but not OS.
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The 1-Minute Paper Summary