foam-medical-writing

Create FOAM-style medical education content with structured templates and citations.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/drseanwing/Pipelines --skill foam-medical-writing
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: foam-medical-writing
Source: https://github.com/drseanwing/Pipelines/tree/main/apps/foam
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/drseanwing/Pipelines --skill foam-medical-writing

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

FOAM Medical Education Writing helps editors and educators produce high-quality FOAM-style blog posts for advanced clinical audiences by providing structured templates, evidence-synthesis workflows, and explicit guardrails to maintain non-authoritative, peer-reviewed tone.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Format-aware templates for Case-Based Discussions, Journal Club posts, and Clinical Topic Reviews.
  • Evidence synthesis integration that guides topic scoping, literature search, and data extraction with clear citations.
  • Quality controls including placeholders for clinical pearls and expert prompts, explicit uncertainty, and cross-references to FOAM resources.
  • Practical workflow for producing publish-ready drafts with validation prep, reviewer checklists, and peer-review attribution.

Quick Start

Draft a 1,000-2,000 word FOAM case-based discussion on a representative emergency medicine scenario.

Frequently Asked Questions about foam-medical-writing

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I write a FOAM medical education blog post with AI while maintaining peer-review standards?

To write a FOAM medical education blog post with AI, use structured templates for case-based discussions or journal clubs, require PMID citations for all claims, and document a defined peer-review process to maintain a non-authoritative tone.

What is the best way to structure a journal club post for advanced clinical audiences?

The best way to structure a journal club post is using format-aware templates that guide topic scoping, evidence synthesis, data extraction with explicit citations, and placeholders for clinical pearls and expert input.

Can AI generate case-based discussions for medical education without fabricating clinical evidence?

AI can generate case-based discussions without fabricating evidence by enforcing evidence-synthesis guardrails that require factual claims to have explicit PMID citations and by stating explicit uncertainty where evidence is lacking.

How do I create a clinical topic review draft that is ready for expert peer review?

Create a clinical topic review draft ready for expert peer review by synthesizing evidence with clear citations, adding placeholders for clinical pearls, and preparing validation checklists for reviewers.

What are the limitations of using AI for FOAM medical writing?

Limitations of AI for FOAM medical writing include the inability to provide authoritative clinical claims, requiring explicit uncertainty statements, and necessitating a manual peer-review process for expert input and validation.