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HEALTH LITERACY [1 record]

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Record 1 2018-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education (General)
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
DEF

... the ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pédagogie (Généralités)
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
DEF

[...] aptitude à obtenir, à comprendre, à interpréter et à évaluer l'information sur les soins et les services de santé afin d'être en mesure de prendre des décisions appropriées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pedagogía (Generalidades)
  • Medicina, Higiene y Salud
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