Role of physicians in improving health literacy


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4103.0: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 1:00 PM

Abstract #119764

Role of physicians in improving health literacy

C. Craig Brater, MD, Dean, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1120 South Dr., Fesler 302, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5514, 317-274-8416, dbrater@iupui.edu

As part of a session on the roles and responsibilities of health professionals in health literacy improvement, this presentation will focus on physicians and their staff. The presentation will examine the critical role of physicians and their office practices to identify, understand and address the health literacy challenges of patients with chronic diseases.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objectives

Understand the rationale for Indiana’s medical school curriculum which is now laced with communication.
Identify progress to date on the implementation of the emphasis on communication.
Understand the role of physicians in communicating effectively with patients.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.

Recorded presentation

Contribution of Health Professionals to Health Literacy

The 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition (December 10-14, 2005) of APHA