Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 257-260 , August 2007

Health Literacy: The Missing Link in the Provision of Health Care for Children and Their Families

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PII: S0882-5963(07)00236-9

doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2007.06.001

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 257-260 , August 2007