Line One: Health Literacy

Dr. Barry Weiss from the University of Arizona College of Medicine joins host Dr. Woodard for a discussion about health literacy. Health literacy includes the ability to understand instructions on prescription drug bottles, appointment slips, medical education brochures, doctor’s directions and consent forms, and the ability to negotiate complex health care systems.

• MedlinePlus: Health Literacy
• National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Health Literacy
• Health Literacy Home Page

HOST: Dr. Thad Woodard

GUESTS:

• Dr. Barry Weiss, MD, University of Arizona College of Medicine
  

LIVE BROADCAST: Mon, March 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.

REPEAT BROADCAST: Mon, March 3, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

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DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE LINE ONE RELATED LINKS:

• Research article: Combined Impact of Health Behaviours and Mortality in Men and Women – The EPIC-Norfolk Prospective Population Study
• Science Based Medicine