Use AI to review your patient discharge instructions before handing them out to catch confusing language and missing steps.

You've just finished a visit and drafted discharge instructions — maybe for a new prescription, wound care, or post-procedure steps. Before you print or send them, have AI review your instructions as if it were the patient. This workflow helps you spot confusing medical terms, unclear steps, or missing safety information that might lead to callbacks or poor adherence. 1. Copy your draft discharge instructions into ChatGPT or Claude. Don't include any real patient names or identifiers — use generic placeholders if needed. 2. Ask the AI to review the instructions from a patient's perspective, checking for clarity, reading level, and completeness. Request it highlight any medical jargon, vague instructions, or missing information. 3. Review the AI's feedback carefully. Look for terms you used that might confuse a patient, steps that aren't specific enough, or safety warnings you forgot to include. 4. Ask the AI to suggest plain-language alternatives for any flagged medical terms and to rewrite any unclear steps in simpler, more concrete language. 5. Revise your instructions based on the feedback, using your clinical judgment to decide which suggestions improve clarity without losing important medical detail. 6. Do a final read-through yourself to ensure accuracy and appropriateness before printing or sending to the patient. Always remember: AI helps you spot gaps and improve clarity, but you're the clinician who ensures the instructions are medically sound and appropriate for your specific patient. Never use real patient data in these tools.

March 11, 2026