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Introduction
Health literacy is the ability to read, understand, and act on health
care information.
Healthy People 2010 defines health literacy as “the degree to which
individuals have the capacity to
obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services
needed to make appropriate
health decisions.”
The AMA Council of Scientific Affairs more specifically defines
functional health literacy as “the
ability to read and comprehend prescription bottles, appointment slips,
and the other essential health-related
materials required to successfully function as a patient.”
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