Q and A Forum: Skills Needed For Health Literacy.

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Patients are often faced with complex information and treatment decisions. 

Patients need to: Have oral language skills to articulate their health concerns and describe their symptoms accurately; access health care services; analyze relative risks and benefits; calculate dosages; communicate with healthcare providers; evaluate information for credibility and quality; interpret test results; locate health information.




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