Simplify Discharge Instructions for Your Patient

What You'll Get

A plain-language version of discharge instructions your patient can actually understand — rewritten at a 5th–6th grade reading level with short sentences and no medical jargon.

The Prompt

Rewrite these discharge instructions at a 6th grade reading level. Use short sentences, plain words, and bullet points. Remove all medical jargon: [paste the discharge text here — remove patient name and MRN first]

Tips

Review the output carefully to confirm no clinical meaning was changed during simplification — then have the patient teach it back to you. Add "Translate this into [language]" for a basic version in another language, but use a professional interpreter for any clinical discussion.