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Health Literacy: Terminology and Trends in Making and Communicating Health-related Information

Within a widening discussion of the importance of literacy in health care is a term that is increasingly appearing in the health lexicon—health literacy. In acknowledging the development of this field, this article looks at some of the issues associated with the terminology and trends with health literacy. It examines some of the research and responses in health that are shaping a growing knowledge base.

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Subject: Health information and literacy

Journal edition: Edition 92

Date published: 01/09/2007