Improving Evidence-Based Practices Through Health Literacy

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This letter to the editor discusses the importance of health literacy in enabling patients to meaningfully participate in clinical decision-making, arguing that mismatches between patient skills and the complexity of health information lead to poor communication and suboptimal care.

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