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Published on in Vol 28 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/84444, first published .
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Large Language Model–Generated Patient Instructions for Prescriptions in Primary Health Care: Preclinical Algorithm Validation

Large Language Model–Generated Patient Instructions for Prescriptions in Primary Health Care: Preclinical Algorithm Validation

Zilma Silveira Nogueira Reis   1 * , MD, PhD ;   Elisa Tuler Albergaria   2 * , CS, PhD ;   Adriana Silvina Pagano   3 * , AS, PhD ;   Eura Martins Lage   4 * , MD, PhD ;   Flávia Ribeiro de Oliveira   4 * , MD, PhD ;   Cristiane dos Santos Dias   4 * , MD, PhD ;   Juliana Almeida Oliveira   4 * , MD ;   Gláucia Miranda Varella Pereira   4 * , PhD ;   Isaias Jose Ramos de Oliveira   4 * , MSCS ;   Érico Franco Mineiro   5 * , PhD ;   Igor Carvalho Lima Oliveira   5 * , MDS ;   Davi dos Reis de Jesus   2 * , CS ;   Antônio Pereira de Souza Júnior   2 * , MSCS ;   Igor de Carvalho Gomes   6 * , MSc ;   Rodrigo André Cuevas Gaete   6 * , CS, PhD ;   Ricardo Cruz-Correia   7 * , CS, PhD ;   Leonardo Rocha   2 * , CS, PhD

1 Health Informatics Center, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

2 Computer Science Department, Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, São João Del Rei, Brazil

3 Arts Faculty, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

4 Department of Physiotherapy, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

5 School of Architecture, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

6 National Secretary of Primary Care of the Brazilian Ministry of Health, Brasilia, Brazil

7 MEDCIDS, Porto University, Porto, Portugal

*all authors contributed equally

Corresponding Author:

  • Zilma Silveira Nogueira Reis, MD, PhD
  • Health Informatics Center
  • Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • Avenida Professor Alfredo Balena, 190
  • Belo Horizonte 30130100
  • Brazil
  • Phone: 55 31985177473
  • Email: zilma.medicina@gmail.com