Prompt: Post-MI Secondary Prevention and Lifestyle Letter

Post-MI Secondary Prevention and Lifestyle Letter

Use this prompt to draft a written summary of secondary prevention and lifestyle advice for a patient following a myocardial infarction (MI). This letter reinforces the verbal advice from the consultation and supports cardiac rehabilitation.

Draft a secondary prevention and lifestyle letter for a patient aged 
[[patient_age — e.g. "57"]] following a myocardial infarction 
[[timeframe — e.g. "3 weeks ago"]].

Risk factors present: [[risk_factors — e.g. "current smoker, 
hypertension, BMI 29, type 2 diabetes"]].

Key lifestyle areas to cover: [[lifestyle_areas — e.g. 
"smoking cessation, dietary change, physical activity, 
alcohol reduction"]].

Other relevant context: [[context — e.g. "has been referred to 
cardiac rehabilitation starting next month; works as a lorry driver 
and has DVLA notification requirements to meet"]].

The letter should:
- Acknowledge what the patient has been through
- Cover each lifestyle area practically and without lecturing
- Note the cardiac rehabilitation referral and why it is valuable
- Include any specific context relevant to their situation
- Not include specific drug names or doses

Tone: supportive, practical, and respectful. 
The patient is an adult who knows their own life best. 
Maximum 450 words.

Why this works

Including the patient's specific risk factors allows the tool to frame each lifestyle recommendation in terms that are relevant to this patient's actual health situation, rather than generic advice. The instruction to "not lecture" and to respect the patient's autonomy changes the tone from prescriptive to supportive — which makes the letter more likely to be read and acted on.

How to tweak it

• To include information about driving restrictions after MI (relevant for many patients, including commercial drivers), add: "Include a brief note about returning to driving — note that the patient should check DVLA guidance and speak with their cardiologist."
• To produce a simpler version for a patient who finds written health information difficult, add: "Use very simple language. Bullet points rather than paragraphs. Short sentences throughout."

Remember: AI is a helpful assistant, not a clinician. You make the call.