From the first published paper more than 25 years ago to a groundbreaking Institute of Medicine report in 2004, the issue of low health literacy has emerged as a major public health issue in the United States and an important part of the nation's health care dialogue and debate.
The evidence base about the dangerous consequences of low health literacy is growing, as an increasing numbers of professional associations, researchers, and policy makers investigate this silent epidemic. Their contributions to public awareness, knowledge and action of this issues are, and will continue to be, vital to improving patient understanding and health outcomes.
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