Wednesday, May 07, 2008

In Other Words...Helping Patients Separate True Health Information From False - Health Literacy

In Other Words...Helping Patients Separate True Health Information From False - Health Literacy: "Use external aids to improve accurate recall. To aid recall, Skurnik recommends the use of memory aids such as note taking, supplemental reading material, or using another person as a “second set of ears.” Memory aids can help to offset the fact that people may remember just bits and pieces of claims, especially when the situation — or context — is rushed, harried, or otherwise distracting, as is often the case in a clinical setting."

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