American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 5 , Pages 730-732 , May 2009

Focusing on Health Literacy Might Help Us Cross the Quality Chasm

  • Bryan N. Becker, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Bryan N. Becker, MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, J5/223 CSC, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792

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PII: S0272-6386(09)00393-X

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.01.256

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 5 , Pages 730-732 , May 2009

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