> Source: https://builder-docs.ema.ai/agent-reference/specialized/medical-evidence-summarizer
> Title: Medical Evidence Summarizer Agent

# Medical Evidence Summarizer Agent

The Medical Evidence Summarizer agent analyzes and synthesizes medical literature into structured, evidence-based summaries. It is designed for clinical research, medical writing, and evidence review workflows where accuracy and traceability to source publications are critical.

## Use Cases

-   Summarizing peer-reviewed medical studies and clinical research articles.
-   Extracting key findings and clinical implications from medical literature.
-   Supporting evidence-based clinical decision-making with concise summaries.
-   Comparing findings across multiple studies.
-   Identifying research gaps and limitations in existing medical evidence.

## Inputs

Input

Type

Required

Description

`query`

Text

Yes

The research question, topic, or focus area for the medical evidence review.

`search_results`

SearchResults

Yes

Medical literature, study reports, or research articles from upstream search agents.

`instructions`

Text

No

Guidance to control depth, audience, or emphasis.

## Outputs

Output

Type

Description

`response`

Text

A structured summary including: study overview, methodology assessment, key clinical findings, clinical relevance, comparison with existing evidence, and identified limitations.

## Configurations

Parameter

Description

Default

`no_search_results_response`

Custom response when no relevant medical literature is available.

None

## How to Use This Agent

```
chat_trigger -> knowledge_search -> medical_evidence_summarizer -> workflow_output
```

## Related Agents

-   [Respond using Search Results](/legacy-docs/agent-reference/core/respond-using-search-results) -- for general-purpose responses from search results.
-   [Knowledge Search](/legacy-docs/agent-reference/core/knowledge-search) -- for searching medical literature knowledge bases upstream.