Literacy and Misunderstanding Prescription Drug Labels

  1. Munsey S. Wheby, MD
  1. From the ACP Foundation Board of Trustees (Immediate Past Chair).

    TO THE EDITOR:

    I applaud Annals of Internal Medicine for publishing the article and accompanying editorial on patient literacy and misunderstanding of prescription drug labels (1, 2). These articles help direct greater physician attention to the ability of patients to understand and follow basic health information. In addition, they spotlight our critical need …

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    1. Ann Intern Med August 21, 2007 vol. 147 no. 4 280
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