Understanding Health Literacy: Implications For Medicine And Public Health

by Joanne G. Schwartzberg (Editor)

Surveys have shown that levels of literacy generally and of health literacy in particular affect patients' understanding of health issues and participation in health care decision making. As a result of studying health literacy levels, this -Aims to help physicians and others improve the quality of care for patients -Helps those in the medical community improve patient communications regarding medications, tests and procedures and informed consent -Guide for those in medicine, public health, sociology and medical sociology Section Julie A. Gazmararian, MPH; PhD; Ruth M. Parker, MD; Rima E. Rudd, ScD; Debra L. Roter, DrPH; Dean Schillinger, MD

253 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2004