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Health literacy and systemic racism—using clear communication to reduce health care inequities.
July 12, 2023
Coleman C, Birk S, DeVoe J. JAMA Intern Med. 2023;183(8):753-754.
Low personal health literacy is associated with increased post-discharge adverse events and health inequities. This commentary describes organizational strategies to improve health literacy, including elimination of jargon in written and spoken communications and assessment of health professionals’ patient-centered communication tools.
