Health Literacy and Palliative Care

The Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Health Literacy convened a 1-day public workshop to explore the relationship between palliative care and health literacy, and the importance of health literate communication in providing high-quality delivery of palliative care. Health Literacy and Palliative Care summarizes the discussions that occurred throughout the workshop and highlights the key lessons presented, practical strategies, and the needs and opportunities for improving health literacy in the United States.Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction2 Communication: Palliative Care's Transformational Procedure3 Interpersonal Communication4 Professional Training5 Integrated Care Teams6 Health Literacy in Palliative Care Programs7 Reflections on the WorkshopReferencesAppendix A: Workshop AgendaAppendix B: Biographical Sketches of Workshop Speakers andModerators