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Peer reviewedWeiss, Barry D.; And Others – Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 1991
In nonindustrialized countries, populations with the lowest literacy rates have the poorest health. Proposes research exploring the relationship between illiteracy or impaired literacy and health status in the United States. Calls for development of non-literacy-dependent materials for patient education, obtaining informed consent, and…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Developing Nations, Health, Health Education
