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American Family Physician Patient Handout Instructions DID YOU The average American adult reads at an eighth-grade level. Most Patient education materials exceed that level. More than one-third of American adults have limited literacy skills ( , reads below a fifth-grade level). However, limited literacy exceeds 50% in many segments of the population, including disadvantaged populations and older adults. Physicians, including family physicians, are often incorrect in their assessment of whether patients understand Patient education materials. patients , especially those with limited literacy, often don t understand common medical terms, such as rectum, stool, or screening.
American Family Physician Patient Handout Instructions DID YOU KNOW… • The average American adult reads at an eighth-grade level. Most patient education materials exceed that …
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