DESCRIPTION
Providing genetic counselors with tools to recognize and address the challenges their patients face in finding credible information online and helping improve the health literacy of organizations and institutions with whom they work.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Explain the complex personal and societal factors that affect patients' digital health literacy.
- Outline how media coverage affects patient understanding of cancer and medical decision-making.
- List tips, resources and ways that genetic counselors can help patients understand health media reports and learn about and access supportive services.