| Health Literacy and Palliative Care: Workshop Summary Contributor(s): National Academies of Sciences Engineeri (Author), Health and Medicine Division (Author), Board on Population Health and Public He (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309380367 ISBN-13: 9780309380362 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $45.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Geriatrics - Medical | Health Care Delivery - Medical | Physician & Patient |
| Dewey: 362.1 |
| LCCN: 2016499371 |
| Physical Information: 136 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy convened a 1-day public workshop to explore the relationship between palliative care and health literacy, and the importance of health literate communication in providing high-quality delivery of palliative care. Health Literacy and Palliative Care summarizes the discussions that occurred throughout the workshop and highlights the key lessons presented, practical strategies, and the needs and opportunities for improving health literacy in the United States. |