Purpose: This article explores the potential of using ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence–powered chatbot, as a tool to teach plain language writing to students in communication sciences and disorders (CSD). It addresses the importance of plain language writing in health care communication and identifies the challenges faced by graduate students in adopting plain language writing. Conclusions: Integrating ChatGPT into CSD education can empower students to develop effective plain language writing skills, with the potential of ultimately improving their communication skills and patient outcomes. The article highlights the potential positive impact of ChatGPT on clinical documentation and health communication, emphasizing the potential to enhance accuracy, consistency, productivity, efficiency, and language accessibility. While considering the limitations and ethical considerations of ChatGPT, the article concludes by emphasizing the need for a balanced approach that combines ChatGPT technology with human instruction to ensure responsible utilization and promote student competency in plain language writing.

This article provides concise reviews of widely-used quality of life (QOL) instruments for use with persons with voice disorders. Designed primarily for English-speaking persons, the reviewed instruments are delineated by title and population served, i.e. adult or paediatric. Each review reports the purpose of the QOL instrument as well as its psychometric soundness. Future voice-related QOL instruments are briefly considered. Finally, the appendices include tables with currently-available translations and known readability information. This article will serve as a reference for physicians and speech-language pathologists seeking to assess the voice-related QOL of their patients.