Clinician Numeracy: Use of the Medical Interpretation and Numeracy Test in Foundation Trainee Doctors

Patient safety is a priority in healthcare today. Good clinician numeracy in doctors contributes to patient safety, since it is essential for accuracy in prescribing, and in data interpretation. Evidence, however, suggests that although doctors are assumed to be highly numerate, they often make erro...

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Main Authors: Anne A. Taylor, Lucie M. Byrne-Davis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Numeracy Network 2017-07-01
Series:Numeracy
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Online Access:http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/numeracy/vol10/iss2/art5/