health literacy

Health Literacy in a Urology Practice When I first began practicing urology, I wanted to find the best way to communicate medical information with my patients. I started by referring my patients to the Urology Care Foundation’s website. Over time, I started thinking about...

R.E.A.D – Promoting Adult Literacy

April 30, 2014

Dr. Brian Stork

This is a guest post by Marisol Stork for the R.E.A.D. program in Michigan on the importance of adult literacy and literacy for healthcare. Adult Literacy Awareness Do you remember the first truly meaningful book that you read? That one, life-altering, where-can-I...

Using DrawMD to Illustrate Anatomy and Empower Patients

March 31, 2014

Dr. Brian Stork

Overestimating What Patients Understand Recently, I read a very insightful blog on the Center for Advancing Health website written by Jessie Gruman, PhD. Dr. Gruman observes that healthcare providers have a tendency to overestimate what patients actually understand about their...

Public School Funding Affects the Future of Health Literacy

July 08, 2013

Dr. Brian Stork

Health literacy is a significant problem in the United States and around the World. Social Media and advances in online video have created new opportunities for physicians to better educate their patients. Patients are increasingly turning to internet based resources to better...

Permamarks: Health Literacy and Reliable Digital Content

June 02, 2013

Dr. Brian Stork

Health Literacy Depends on Reliable Information Finding reliable healthcare information on the Internet can be a real challenge. Much of the information I read online is oversimplified. On occasion, this information can be misleading or completely inaccurate. Creating quality...

#HCHLITSS: Health Literacy, Learning from Each Other

R.E.A.D – Promoting Adult Literacy

Using DrawMD to Illustrate Anatomy and Empower Patients

Public School Funding Affects the Future of Health Literacy

Permamarks: Health Literacy and Reliable Digital Content

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