| The Medical Library Association Guide to Health Literacy Contributor(s): Kars, Marge (Editor), Baker, Lynda M. (Editor), Wilson, Feleta (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1555706258 ISBN-13: 9781555706258 Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers OUR PRICE: $79.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General |
| Dewey: 026.610 |
| LCCN: 2008023323 |
| Series: Medical Library Association Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.8" (1.15 lbs) 330 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nearly a quarter of the U.S. population struggles with low literacy--and low health literacy. The inability to read, understand, and effectively utilize health information is linked to higher levels of chronic disease, more frequent emergency room visits, and early mortality. The cost and quality of care implications are enormous, and health literacy is a hot topic for policy makers and researchers--and for libraries struggling to respond to patrons' unmet health information needs. |
