diff --git a/examples/main.cpp b/examples/main.cpp
index 92f6f6d..9c5e7cb 100644
--- a/examples/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/main.cpp
@@ -10,42 +10,26 @@
 #include "MedicalLib/Kidneys.h"
 #include "MedicalLib/Stomach.h"
 
-void printPatientSummary(const Patient& patient) {
-    std::cout << "--- Patient Summary (ID: " << patient.patientId << ") ---" << std::endl;
-    for (const auto& organ_ptr : patient.organs) {
-        // Print the general summary for each organ
-        std::cout << organ_ptr->getSummary() << std::endl;
-
-        // Example of accessing specialized properties using dynamic_cast
-        if (const Heart* heart = dynamic_cast<const Heart*>(organ_ptr.get())) {
-            std::cout << "  -> Specific: Patient Heart Rate is " << heart->getHeartRate() << " bpm." << std::endl;
-        }
-        if (const Lungs* lungs = dynamic_cast<const Lungs*>(organ_ptr.get())) {
-            std::cout << "  -> Specific: Patient SpO2 is " << lungs->getOxygenSaturation() << "%." << std::endl;
-        }
-        if (const Kidneys* kidneys = dynamic_cast<const Kidneys*>(organ_ptr.get())) {
-            std::cout << "  -> Specific: Kidney Filtration Rate is " << kidneys->getFiltrationRate() << " ml/min." << std::endl;
-        }
-        if (const Stomach* stomach = dynamic_cast<const Stomach*>(organ_ptr.get())) {
-            std::cout << "  -> Specific: Stomach pH is " << stomach->getPhLevel() << "." << std::endl;
-        }
-    }
-    std::cout << "------------------------------------" << std::endl;
-}
-
 int main() {
     // Initialize a new patient
     Patient patient = initializePatient(1);
+    std::cout << "Patient created with ID: " << patient.patientId << std::endl;
 
-    std::cout << "Initial State:" << std::endl;
-    printPatientSummary(patient);
+    // Simulate some time passing
+    updatePatient(patient, 60.0);
+    std::cout << "\nPatient state updated after 60 seconds." << std::endl;
 
-    // Simulate a time step
-    double deltaTime_s = 1.0;
-    updatePatient(patient, deltaTime_s);
+    // Get a summary for a specific organ
+    std::cout << "\nHeart Summary:\n" << getOrganSummary(patient, "Heart") << std::endl;
 
-    std::cout << "\nState after " << deltaTime_s << " second(s):" << std::endl;
-    printPatientSummary(patient);
+    // Get a summary for all organs
+    std::cout << "\nFull Patient Summary:\n" << getPatientSummary(patient) << std::endl;
+
+    // Get a specific organ and call a method on it
+    if (const Heart* heart = getOrgan<Heart>(patient)) {
+        std::cout << "\nSuccessfully retrieved Heart organ." << std::endl;
+        std::cout << "Direct access to heart rate: " << heart->getHeartRate() << " bpm" << std::endl;
+    }
 
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/include/MedicalLib/Patient.h b/include/MedicalLib/Patient.h
index 11984cc..9520bb6 100644
--- a/include/MedicalLib/Patient.h
+++ b/include/MedicalLib/Patient.h
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 #include <vector>
 #include <memory>
+#include <string>
 
 // Forward-declare the Organ class to avoid circular dependencies
 class Organ;
@@ -38,3 +39,34 @@ MEDICAL_LIB_API Patient initializePatient(int patientId);
  * @param deltaTime_s The time elapsed in seconds.
  */
 MEDICAL_LIB_API void updatePatient(Patient& patient, double deltaTime_s);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Gets a summary of a specific organ's vitals.
+ * @param patient The patient to get the organ summary from.
+ * @param organType The type of the organ to get the summary for.
+ * @return A string containing the organ's vital signs, or an empty string if not found.
+ */
+MEDICAL_LIB_API std::string getOrganSummary(const Patient& patient, const std::string& organType);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Gets a consolidated summary of all the patient's organ vitals.
+ * @param patient The patient to get the summary from.
+ * @return A string containing the vital signs of all the patient's organs.
+ */
+MEDICAL_LIB_API std::string getPatientSummary(const Patient& patient);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Gets a pointer to a specific organ by its type.
+ * @tparam T The type of the organ to get.
+ * @param patient The patient to get the organ from.
+ * @return A const pointer to the organ if found, otherwise nullptr.
+ */
+template<typename T>
+const T* getOrgan(const Patient& patient) {
+    for (const auto& organ : patient.organs) {
+        if (const T* specificOrgan = dynamic_cast<const T*>(organ.get())) {
+            return specificOrgan;
+        }
+    }
+    return nullptr;
+}
diff --git a/src/Patient.cpp b/src/Patient.cpp
index 5deb88b..63165d9 100644
--- a/src/Patient.cpp
+++ b/src/Patient.cpp
@@ -52,3 +52,31 @@ void updatePatient(Patient& patient, double deltaTime_s) {
         organ->update(deltaTime_s);
     }
 }
+
+/**
+ * @brief Gets a summary of a specific organ's vitals.
+ * @param patient The patient to get the organ summary from.
+ * @param organType The type of the organ to get the summary for.
+ * @return A string containing the organ's vital signs, or an empty string if not found.
+ */
+std::string getOrganSummary(const Patient& patient, const std::string& organType) {
+    for (const auto& organ : patient.organs) {
+        if (organ->getType() == organType) {
+            return organ->getSummary();
+        }
+    }
+    return "";
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Gets a consolidated summary of all the patient's organ vitals.
+ * @param patient The patient to get the summary from.
+ * @return A string containing the vital signs of all the patient's organs.
+ */
+std::string getPatientSummary(const Patient& patient) {
+    std::string summary;
+    for (const auto& organ : patient.organs) {
+        summary += organ->getSummary() + "\n";
+    }
+    return summary;
+}