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Bridging the understanding gap: Why health literacy must be a patient safety priority
Literacy rates in the United States are dropping—not just among school-aged children, but in adults as well. According to the National Literacy Institute, 54% of adults in the U.S. have a literacy level below that of a sixth-grader. Literacy impacts many aspects of life, and healthcare is no exception. In fact, even otherwise literate adults may still face struggles when dealing with healthcare material.
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