medical-specialty-briefs
Generate daily or on-demand medical research briefs for any medical specialty. Searches latest research from top-tier journals, delivers concise summaries with 1-sentence takeaways, images when available, and direct links. Use when user asks for medical news, research updates, journal briefs, or specialty-specific medical updates for specialties like endocrinology, cardiology, oncology, neurology, etc.
Best use case
medical-specialty-briefs is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Generate daily or on-demand medical research briefs for any medical specialty. Searches latest research from top-tier journals, delivers concise summaries with 1-sentence takeaways, images when available, and direct links. Use when user asks for medical news, research updates, journal briefs, or specialty-specific medical updates for specialties like endocrinology, cardiology, oncology, neurology, etc.
Teams using medical-specialty-briefs should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/medical-specialty-briefs/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How medical-specialty-briefs Compares
| Feature / Agent | medical-specialty-briefs | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Generate daily or on-demand medical research briefs for any medical specialty. Searches latest research from top-tier journals, delivers concise summaries with 1-sentence takeaways, images when available, and direct links. Use when user asks for medical news, research updates, journal briefs, or specialty-specific medical updates for specialties like endocrinology, cardiology, oncology, neurology, etc.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
Related Guides
SKILL.md Source
# Medical Specialty Briefs Generate curated medical research briefs for any medical specialty in a Google News-style format. ## When to Use This Skill - User asks for "medical news" or "research updates" for a specific specialty - User wants a "daily brief" for their medical field - User mentions journal names (NEJM, JAMA, Lancet, etc.) with research queries - User is a clinician seeking specialty-specific updates ## Output Format Each brief item should include: 1. **Headline** - Clear, concise title 2. **One-Sentence Summary** - Key takeaway for clinicians 3. **Source** - Journal name + publication date 4. **Image** - Include if available from source 5. **Link** - Direct URL to original article 6. **Clinical Relevance Badge** - One of: - 🔴 High Impact (practice-changing) - 🟡 Moderate (consider for practice) - 🟢 Low (awareness only) ## Search Strategy ### Priority Journals (in order) 1. New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) 2. The Lancet 3. JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) 4. Specialty-specific top journals 5. BMJ (British Medical Journal) 6. Nature / Nature Medicine 7. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) 8. Endocrine Practice 9. Thyroid 10. Specialty-specific top journals ### Search Parameters - Time window: Last 7 days (configurable) - Content: Clinical research, guidelines, AI/ML applications, drug approvals, device approvals - Exclude: Case reports, preprints (unless high impact), non-peer reviewed ## Workflow 1. **Identify Specialty** - Ask if not specified 2. **Set Time Window** - Default 7 days, ask if different needed 3. **Search** - Query priority journals for specialty + date range 4. **Filter** - Remove duplicates, prioritize clinical relevance 5. **Format** - Generate Google News-style cards 6. **Deliver** - Present to user with specialty header ## Example Queries by Specialty | Specialty | Example Search | |-----------|----------------| | Endocrinology | "Weight loss medication" "thyroid nodule ultrasound" | | Cardiology | "heart failure SGLT2" "AFib catheter ablation" | | Oncology | "immunotherapy checkpoint inhibitor" "liquid biopsy" | | Neurology | "Alzheimer lecanemab" "stroke thrombectomy" | ## Usage User: "Give me today's cardiology brief" → Search cardiology journals from last 7 days → Return 3-5 formatted brief items User: "Weekly neurology update" → Search neurology journals from last 7 days → Return formatted brief ## Notes - If no new articles found, state: "No new high-impact articles found for [specialty] in the last [time window]." - Track delivered articles to avoid repeats in subsequent briefs - Prioritize articles with clinical utility metrics (sensitivity/specificity, AUC, hazard ratios)
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