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Do you evaluate patients for low health literacy prior to discussing treatment options?

If so, how do you manage counseling for someone with low health literacy?
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Radiation Oncology · Rush University Medical Center
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To answer this question - I do not routinely evaluate for low health literacy in my patients. This may not be the correct approach, but here is my rationale. I assume low health literacy and work up from there during each consultation. Even patients who are highly educated and/or have a background i...

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