When this helps: Reading insurance forms, MRI reports, medication guides, or research papers that feel impossible to decode.

One-Tap Reset (If You’re Foggy)

I'm foggy. Please slow down, 3 bullets, plain words.

Real Example (Before → After)

What you’re trying to read:

“The patient presents with multifocal periventricular white matter hyperintensities on T2-weighted FLAIR sequences, consistent with demyelinating plaques. No significant interval change compared to prior study dated 2024-03-15.”

What you need it to say:

Your MRI shows:

  • Bright spots in brain areas (these are MS lesions)
  • They haven’t changed since your March scan
  • This means your MS is stable right now

The Prompt (Copy This)

Explain this like I'm 5 years old. Use simple words, short sentences, and a clear analogy:

[PASTE YOUR CONFUSING TEXT HERE]

Voice-First Cue (For Dictation)

Say this into your phone or computer:

“ELI5 my MRI report” (then paste or read the text)

What AI Will Give You

After you paste your medical document, the AI will:

  1. Rewrite in plain language (no medical jargon)
  2. Use an analogy if needed (like comparing your immune system to soldiers)
  3. Break it into 3-5 simple bullet points
  4. Explain “why this matters” in one sentence

Typical response time: 10-20 seconds

Variations for Different Situations

For Insurance Documents

ELI5 this insurance policy. Focus on: what's covered, what's not, and any deadlines.

[PASTE INSURANCE TEXT]

For Medication Guides

ELI5 this medication info. I need to know: what it does, side effects to watch for, and when to take it.

[PASTE MEDICATION GUIDE]

For Research Papers (Abstract Only)

ELI5 this research abstract. What did they study? What did they find? Should I care?

[PASTE ABSTRACT]

Pro Tips

Make it even simpler: Add this line: “Pretend I only have 5 minutes and brain fog today.”

Get definitions: Add: “Define any medical terms you use.”

Compare to something: Add: “Compare this to [something familiar]” (e.g., “Compare MRI findings to a weather report”)

For multiple documents: Run ELI5 on each section separately instead of the whole document at once.

Quick Reference

If you’re reading… Use this variation
MRI/CT scan report “ELI5 my MRI report”
Lab results “ELI5 these lab results. Focus on what’s out of range and why.”
Treatment plan “ELI5 this treatment plan. What happens and when?”
Insurance EOB “ELI5 this explanation of benefits. What do I owe?”
Drug side effects “ELI5 these side effects. Which ones mean call the doctor?”

Why This Works

The “Like I’m 5” trigger:

  • AI recognizes this as a specific instruction to simplify
  • Automatically removes jargon
  • Uses analogies and examples
  • Breaks complex ideas into small pieces

Works across all AI platforms:

  • ChatGPT (free or paid)
  • Claude (free or paid)
  • Microsoft Copilot
  • Google Gemini

Pre-Built Medical Prompts

Stop retyping these prompts. Get 5 Essential Prompts for MS Brain Fog - includes ELI5, plus 4 more copy-paste prompts for decisions, tasks, and simplifying complexity.

Troubleshooting

“The AI still uses big words”

  • Add: “Use 5th grade vocabulary only”
  • Or: “No words longer than 3 syllables”

“The explanation is too long”

  • Add: “In 3 sentences or less”
  • Or: “Give me just the 3 most important points”

“I need it even simpler”

  • Try: “Explain like I’m 5, then explain like I’m 3”
  • Or: “Use only pictures and emojis to explain”

“It’s not specific to my situation”

  • Add your context: “I have MS and take Ocrevus, so focus on what matters for me”

Next Steps

Just learned ELI5? Try these next:

  1. The TL;DR Prompt for Long Emails - Summarize anything in 3 bullets
  2. The BLUF Prompt for Quick Decisions - Get bottom-line answers fast
  3. The steps Prompt for Overwhelming Tasks - Break down what to do

Want more medical prompts?

  • “Compare these two medications”
  • “Summarize my symptom journal”
  • “Create questions to ask my doctor”

See the full library at /prompts/

Note: This is a tool for understanding information, not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for medical decisions.

Part of the MS & AI resource library. Built by someone who gets it, for people who need systems that work on hard days.