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Understanding health terms and information

September 8th 2010

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Improving Your Health Literacy

Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), offers brief, easy-to-understand advice columns for consumers to help navigate the health care system. In her latest column, Dr. Clancy highlights the issue of health literacy, alerts readers to the importance of understanding health terms and information, and offers advice on what consumers can to do improve their understanding of health care information.

To read Dr. Clancy's latest column, go to: http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/cc/cc090710.htm. 

Comments

stegnadomki said...

I see your point, great work, can't wait for more articles

posted at 10:11 AM on Mar 18th 2011

quitsmoke said...

Yeah, i enjoy reading your website Keep posting!

posted at 11:50 PM on Mar 16th 2011

Jodi Mitchell said...

Thank you for the positive comments. These blogs are reposted to our site from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Dr. Clancy is wonderful at reaching out to consumers. Go to http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/cc.htm for more similar content.

posted at 10:49 AM on Mar 10th 2011

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