“When I say ‘health literacy,’ what does that mean to you?” I asked 4 …
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Health Literacy & Digital Health Literacy
How cell phones can help you with patients’ health literacy
A medical educator recently gave me some feedback from her students on a talk …
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When it feels like a culture gap between you and your patient
I am continuously meeting providers who are seeking out new ways to connect …
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From pee-pee, to pee, to urine: the work that words do in health
I was talking with a nurse educator about the uncertainty and difficulties …
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Why talking about ‘health’ across different groups is tough, and 3 things providers can do
This week, I was at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, …
What does health literacy mean to you?
A few months ago, I decided to conduct an informal survey. I’d begun thinking …