Numeracy and Communication with Patients: They Are Counting on Us
Volume: 23, Issue: 12, Pages: 2117 - 2124
Published: Oct 2, 2008
Abstract
Patient-centered interactive communication between physicians and patients is recommended to improve the quality of medical care. Numerical concepts are important components of such exchanges and include arithmetic and use of percentages, as well as higher level tasks like estimation, probability, problem-solving, and risk assessment--the basis of preventive medicine. Difficulty with numerical concepts may impede communication. The current...
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Title
Numeracy and Communication with Patients: They Are Counting on Us
Published Date
Oct 2, 2008
Volume
23
Issue
12
Pages
2117 - 2124
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