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Health literacy and the quality of physician–patient communication during hospitalization.
Kripalani S, Jacobson TA, Mugalla IC, et al. Health literacy and the quality of physician-patient communication during hospitalization. J Hosp Med. 2010;5(5). doi:10.1002/jhm.667.
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July 7, 2010
Kripalani S, Jacobson TA, Mugalla IC, et al. J Hosp Med. 2010;5(5).
In this study conducted at an urban safety net hospital, patients with low health literacy were more likely to perceive poor communication from their physicians, especially regarding the plan of care.
