Health Literacy Research: Current Status and Future Directions.

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Health Literacy Research: Current Status and Future Directions.

November 24, 2010

Paasche-Orlow MK, Wilson EAH, McCormack L, eds. J Health Comm. 2010;15(suppl 2):1-225.

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This special issue presents findings from a 2009 conference that explored health literacy research in areas such as measurement improvement, informed consent, and organizational communication.

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Introduction

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