Health literacy in primary care

"At the intersection of health care delivery and practice, there lies a large area of patient care with no manual: how to provide the best care to patients who have a critically low level of comprehension and literacy. Because all patients play a central role in the outcome of their own health care, competent health care becomes almost impossible for caregivers when the boundary of low literacy skills is present." "This book is packed with examples and tips that will serve as a needed guide for primary providers, nurse practitioners, hospital administrators, and others who are looking for ways to improve their communication with patients and provide the most beneficial health care to their low-literacy patients."--Jacket.