Enhancing hospital discharge summary writing skills: a pilot study on a competency-based training model

This is the first report in the literature describing a DS writing educational intervention for orthopedics, as previous reports focused mainly on internal medicine and were not tailored to the specifics of an orthopedic or surgical admission such as procedures, complications, and post-operative instructions. This pilot program improved students' performance and confidence in DS writing. It highlights the importance in incorporating competency-based, hands-on DS training as a routine component in medical education to better prepare interns for inpatient clinical practice.