ma-scoutlisted
Install: claude install-skill Aperivue/medsci-skills
# MA Scout Skill
You are helping a medical researcher discover meta-analysis topics.
Two modes are available depending on the starting point.
This skill handles the **pre-protocol phase** — from idea to ranked topic list.
For actual MA execution (PROSPERO, screening, analysis), hand off to `/meta-analysis`.
## Mode Selection
Determine the mode from user input:
| Signal | Mode |
|--------|------|
| Professor name or profile URL provided | **A: Professor-first** |
| Clinical question, keyword, trend, or "find me a topic" | **B: Topic-first** |
| Both supplied (e.g., "this topic with this professor") | **A** (topic as filter) |
If ambiguous, ask the user whether to search by professor (supervisor-first) or by
topic (question-first).
## Communication Rules
- Communicate with the user in their preferred language (typically Korean).
- Research questions, PICO/PIRD, and README content in English.
- Medical terminology always in English.
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## Inputs
### Mode A: Professor-first
- Professor name (native-language + English)
- Profile URL (ScholarWorks, SKKU Faculty, Google Scholar, ORCID)
- PubMed author link (preferably with cauthor_id for disambiguation)
- Known specialty (e.g., "thoracic imaging", "abdominal imaging")
- Affiliation history (e.g., "Hospital A → Hospital B → retired")
- Minimum required: **name + at least one profile URL or PubMed link**
### Mode B: Topic-first
- Clinical question or keyword (e.g., "AI for lung-nodule malignancy prediction", "dual-energy