The field of health literacy has evolved from one focused on individuals to one that recognizes that health literacy is multidimensional. While communicating in

The proliferation of consumer-facing technology and personal health information technology has grown steadily over the past decade, and has certainly exploded o

Health literacy is the degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand the basic health information and services they need to make appropriate h

Informed consent - the process of communication between a patient or research subject and a physician or researcher that results in the explicit agreement to un

While health literacy is a relatively new multidisciplinary field, it is vital to the successful engagement with and communication of health with patients, care