Health Literacy Practices in Primary Care Settings: Examples from the Field.

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Health Literacy Practices in Primary Care Settings: Examples from the Field.

February 6, 2008

Barrett SE, Puryear JS, Westpheling K. Washington DC: The Commonweath Fund; January 1, 2008.

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This report describes tactics for clear communication with patients in primary care practices and provides recommendations to improve health literacy.

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