Commentary The silent epidemic--the health effects of illiteracy. Citation Text: Marcus EN. The silent epidemic--the health effects of illiteracy. N Engl J Med. 2006;355(4):339-41. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL August 9, 2006 Marcus EN. N Engl J Med. 2006;355(4):339-41. View more articles from the same authors. The author illustrates how low literacy can affect patient care and describes actions physicians can take to address this issue. PubMed citation Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Marcus EN. The silent epidemic--the health effects of illiteracy. N Engl J Med. 2006;355(4):339-41. 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Effects of teamwork training on adverse outcomes and process of care in labor and delivery: a randomized controlled trial. January 17, 2007
Potentially harmful medication dispenses after a fall or hip fracture: a mixed methods study of a commonly used quality measure. March 9, 2022
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