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Health literacy
Health literacy refers to a person's ability to understand health information, which includes things like determining medication doses, judging the quality of health information, and understanding the risks and benefits of treatment.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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