title: The role of literacy in health and health care.
authors.forename: Darren A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Dewalt
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Pignone
mesh_terms: D003144:Communication Barriers; D004522:Educational Status; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D014481:United States