This free AI prompt helps Doctors with Patient Communication tasks. Copy and paste it directly into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini — then replace the [brackets] with your specific details to get professional results in seconds.
This prompt has been copied 0 times by Doctors professionals. It works best when you are as specific as possible in the [brackets] — vague input gives generic output, specific input gives professional results.
The Prompt
Create a goals of care conversation documentation framework for palliative situations. Clinical context (placeholders): - Setting: [inpatient/outpatient/home] - Clinical situation: [serious illness/end of life/uncertain prognosis] - Participants: [patient/family/surrogate] - Prior advance directive: [yes/no/unknown] IMPORTANT: Goals of care conversations require skilled clinicians — this is a documentation framework only. GOALS OF CARE CONVERSATION FRAMEWORK 1. PREPARATION - Review medical history and prognosis - Know the patient's prior expressed wishes - Identify decision maker if patient lacks capacity - Choose appropriate setting: [private/quiet/seated] - Allow adequate time: [no rushing] - Bring support person if available 2. CONVERSATION STRUCTURE OPENING "I want to talk with you about what is most important to you as we think about your care going forward. I want to make sure we understand your wishes." ASSESS UNDERSTANDING "What is your understanding of where things stand with your illness right now?" EXPLORE VALUES "What matters most to you in your daily life?" "What are you hoping for?" "What are you worried about?" "Are there any health states that would be unacceptable to you?" DISCUSS PROGNOSIS (if appropriate) "I want to share with you what we know about what to expect..." Use: "We hope for the best while preparing for the worst" EXPLORE TREATMENT PREFERENCES "Given what you have shared, how does that affect what you would want if your condition worsened?" Discuss CPR, mechanical ventilation, artificial nutrition in context of their values — not as isolated decisions 3. DOCUMENTATION - Participants present: [] - Patient capacity: [intact/lacking — surrogate] - Key statements from patient/family: [quote] - Goals identified: [comfort/function/life prolongation] - Specific decisions made: [] - Code status: [full/DNR/DNI] - Advance directive: [present/to be completed] - Follow-up plan: [] Note: Palliative care conversations require specialized training — consider palliative care consultation
How to Use This Prompt
- Click Copy Prompt above
- Open ChatGPT or Claude
- Paste the prompt and replace anything in [brackets] with your own details
- Press Enter and get your result instantly
When to Use This Prompt
Use the Doctor Palliative Care Goals of Care Note prompt when you need to quickly create professional patient communication as a Doctor. This prompt saves significant time compared to writing from scratch and ensures you cover all the key elements that matter most in a professional context.
- You need a professional first draft quickly
- You want to ensure you haven't missed any important elements
- You need consistent quality across multiple similar documents
- You want to adapt an output for different situations by changing the brackets
Pro Tip
The more specific you are when replacing the [brackets], the better your result. For example instead of writing [Job Title] write "Senior Software Engineer with 5 years experience" — specificity is what separates a good AI response from a great one.
This prompt works best with ChatGPT . If you are not happy with the first result, try adding "make it more concise" or "give me 3 alternative versions" as a follow-up message.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Doctor Palliative Care Goals of Care Note prompt free to use?
Yes — completely free. Copy it as many times as you want for personal or professional use. No account required.
Which AI tool works best with this prompt?
This prompt works well with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. We recommend ChatGPT GPT-4o for best results with this type of content. Try both ChatGPT and Claude if you want to compare outputs.
How do I get the best results from this prompt?
Replace every [bracket] with specific, detailed information. The more specific your input, the more professional and useful the output. For example instead of writing [client name] write the actual client name and their specific situation — this transforms generic output into something genuinely useful.
Can I modify this prompt?
Absolutely — these prompts are designed to be customized. Add sections, remove sections, change the tone, adjust the length. The prompt is a starting framework — adapt it to your specific needs.
Are there more prompts for Doctors?
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