What is PICO analysis in this context?

PICO analysis breaks down clinical questions into Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome to automatically generate precise MeSH-compatible search strings.

Can I export my search results to Zotero or EndNote?

Yes, the skill can generate exports in RIS and BibTeX formats, which are standard files accepted by almost all major reference management software.

Which databases does this skill search?

This skill is specifically optimized for PubMed, utilizing the pubmed-search MCP to provide high-quality, peer-reviewed medical literature data.

How does the skill help prioritize which papers to read first?

It integrates iCite Relative Citation Ratio (RCR) metrics, allowing you to sort and filter search results based on their scientific influence and citation frequency.

Does it support forward and backward citation tracking?

Yes, it includes tools to find articles cited by a paper (backward tracking) and newer articles that cite a paper (forward tracking) to map out research trends.

Medical Literature Review Assistant

Name: Medical Literature Review Assistant
Author: u9401066

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Data Science & ML

Streamlines systematic literature searches and reference management using PubMed, PICO analysis, and citation metrics.

The Medical Literature Review Assistant is a specialized skill designed to transform Claude into a powerful research partner for academic and clinical writing. It automates the process of conducting systematic reviews by performing PICO analysis, generating MeSH-optimized search queries, and executing parallel searches across PubMed. Beyond simple searching, the skill provides advanced features for forward and backward citation tracking, citation impact evaluation via iCite RCR metrics, and automated de-duplication. It manages the entire research lifecycle from initial background investigation to the final export of references in RIS or BibTeX formats, ensuring a rigorous and reproducible literature search workflow.

Key Features

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02Automated PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) analysis for structured research questions.

03Parallel PubMed search execution with intelligent de-duplication of results.

04Seamless reference exporting to RIS, BibTeX, and Vancouver formats for citation managers.

05MeSH term and synonym generation to ensure comprehensive literature coverage.

06Citation impact ranking using Relative Citation Ratio (RCR) metrics for effective screening.

Use Cases

01Tracking the research impact of specific clinical interventions using citation metrics.

02Conducting formal systematic reviews or meta-analyses for medical journal submissions.

03Performing background literature searches for the Introduction section of research papers.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add u9401066/med-paper-assistant literature-review

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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