Ethics and Patient Education: Health Literacy and Cultural Dilemmas
Ethics and Patient Education: Health Literacy and Cultural Dilemmas
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DOI:
10.1177/1524839909335657
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发表时间:
2009-07-01
影响因子:
1.9
通讯作者:
Marks, Ray
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作者:
Marks, Ray
This article discusses health literacy and cultural factors that have implications for the ethical practice of health education. It specifically focuses on recent data that speaks to the challenges in carrying out patient education from the perspective of comprehension and equitable distribution of health-related information across diverse cultures and communities. It discusses strategies for reducing the negative impact of low health literacy among diverse groups and the importance of acknowledging this pervasive problem in the context of ensuring equity in the optimal delivery of health promotion messages.