title: The impact of low health literacy on surgical practice.
authors.affiliation: VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Health Services Research and Development (S-152), 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, USA. lchew@u.wahington.edu
authors.forename: Lisa D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Chew
authors.forename: Katharine A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Flum
authors.forename: Paul B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Cornia
authors.forename: Thomas D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Koepsell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011932:Reading