| name | clinical-question-answering |
| description | Answers questions based strictly on clinical text, such as patient records or medical notes. Use when extracting specific information from clinical documents in a reliable and grounded manner. |
When answering clinical questions, follow these steps:
1. Understand the question
- Identify what information is being asked
- Determine the type of answer (e.g., symptom, medication, date, diagnosis)
2. Locate relevant information
- Search the input text for evidence that directly answers the question
- Use only explicitly stated information
Do not infer or assume missing details.
3. Provide a grounded answer
- Answer concisely using information from the text
- Use exact wording when possible
- If needed, paraphrase minimally without changing meaning
4. Handle missing information
If the answer is not present in the text:
- Respond with:
"Not available in the provided text."
Do not guess or hallucinate.
5. (Optional) Provide supporting evidence
If appropriate, include a short excerpt from the text that supports the answer.
6. Output format
Return the result as structured text:
Answer: ...
Evidence: ...
If no evidence is available:
Answer: Not available in the provided text.
7. Constraints
- Only use information present in the input text
- Do not hallucinate or infer missing data
- Do not introduce external knowledge
- Do not provide medical advice or recommendations
- Keep answers concise and factual
