Informed consent - the process of communication between a patient or research subject and a physician or researcher that results in the explicit agreement to un

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The field of health literacy has evolved from one focused on individuals to one that recognizes that health literacy is multidimensional. While communicating in

To maintain their own health and the health of their families and communities, consumers rely heavily on the health information that is available to them. This