title: What is wrong with patient education programs?
abstract: The importance of patient education is recognized everywhere. Why, then, are there so many inadequate programs? A study of nursing and medical faculty at a major medical center reveals three key barriers to providing the best possible information.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois, Chicago's Center for Educational Development.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lipetz
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Bussigel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bannerman
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Risley
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States