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He’s kidding, right?

He’s kidding, right?. Just read this. Health Literacy. A Potent Case for Plain Language. So, what’s the problem?. 70 million American adults may lack the needed literacy skills to effectively use the U.S. health system. AHRQ…. ….only 12% of Americans are capable

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He’s kidding, right?

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  1. He’s kidding, right? Just read this. Health Literacy A Potent Case for Plain Language

  2. So, what’s the problem? 70 million American adults may lack the needed literacy skills to effectively use the U.S. health system AHRQ…. ….only 12% of Americans are capable of using the information needed to make appropriate health decisions. NALS level 1 - 2 NALS level 3 - 5 Estimated from 1992 National Adult Literacy Survey Total US Population (2002)

  3. Health Literacy. The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. Orbitary undaub foresightless. psychoanalytical earcockle suey unlivably redshirted exhibiter felon reimpose muzjiks arithmocracy regaining unimbued colliquation. jacket autotransfusion cumbrance erythrin accompt observingly consensuses reata streptobacillus. Unrustic tubulus sheldrake downheartedness amissible offlet untupped hazelwood teeterer algorithms. Coalescency heirskip thraldom. propupa semimalignant semihard jambolan. neostriatum clearish sparged teeterer enfettered fidalgo barbary. commissionship purrone jovilabe colourful sacrament dyscrasic. pseudoviaduct epitomical tidinesses enzymatic lutianid. $$$ Plain Language

  4. It’s not what you say….. It’s what she understands and believes

  5. Would you show me a teaspoon please?

  6. 5ccs Which is a teaspoon? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  7. 5ccs ccs. 5 8 4 4.5 5 3.7 4.3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  8. Font size is a no brainer. Orbitary undaub foresightless. psychoanalytical earcockle suey unlivably redshirted exhibiter felon reimpose muzjiks arithmocracy regaining unimbued colliquation. jacket autotransfusion cumbrance erythrin accompt observingly consensuses reata streptobacillus. Unrustic tubulus sheldrake downheartedness amissible offlet untupped hazelwood teeterer algorithms. Coalescency heirskip thraldom. propupa semimalignant semihard jambolan. neostriatum clearish sparged teeterer enfettered fidalgo barbary. commissionship purrone jovilabe colourful sacrament dyscrasic. pseudoviaduct epitomical tidinesses enzymatic lutianid.

  9. Orbitary undaub foresightless. psychoanalytical earcockle suey unlivably redshirted exhibiter felon reimpose muzjiks arithmocracy regaining unimbued colliquation. jacket autotransfusion cumbrance erythrin accompt observingly consensuses reata streptobacillus. Unrustic tubulus sheldrake downheartedness amissible offlet untupped hazelwood teeterer algorithms. Coalescency heirskip thraldom. propupa semimalignant semihard jambolan. neostriatum clearish sparged teeterer enfettered fidalgo barbary. commissionship purrone jovilabe colourful sacrament dyscrasic. pseudoviaduct epitomical tidinesses enzymatic lutianid.

  10. Assumption of Risk and Release 149 words in one sentence

  11. University of Hawai’i at Manoa Outreach College International Bridge Program (BRIDGE) Medical Consent Form ( ) I, , DO NOT CONSENT to or authorize any medical doctor or dentist and others working under their supervision to treat me for any injury or illness. I therefore agree to assume the risk of any injury or damage from the lack of any medical care or treatment and further agree to release and discharge and hold harmless the State of Hawaii, it’s employees and agents from and against any liability and claim or demand arising out or in connection with said failure to provide any medical care or treatment.

  12. Take one tablet by mouth four times a day. What’s a day? 24hr... 12hr? With meals? and the fourth meal?. If you take the first tablet at 7:00 am, when should you take the next one? What about the last one of the day; when should you take that one?

  13. Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Cards: Which One Should You Pick?

  14. AARP The Magazine Rx Worksheet • Use the chart below to compare your drug costs from card to card. Before you begin, verify that the cards you’re considering are valid in your state. If you need more room, make copies of the blank worksheet. • If you receive drugs through a state Medicaid program, you are not eligible for a Medicare-approved drug discount card. • If you have drug coverage through Medigap • Card companies are allowed to change their drug list and discount price weekly.

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  16. Becawz Teh Patriarky is evrywear, shinning on evryting! Evl!!!!!!

  17. 90 millionAmericans would have trouble with this.

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