Understanding Healthcare
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Understanding Healthcare is a book by information architect Richard Saul Wurman that explains the complexities of the healthcare system in clear, accessible terms for the general public.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Understanding Healthcare canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
empower patients with information
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reduce confusion about healthcare ⓘ |
| author | Richard Saul Wurman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorName | Richard Saul Wurman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorOccupation | information architect ⓘ |
| educationalLevel | non-specialist ⓘ |
| explains | complexities of the healthcare system ⓘ |
| field | information architecture applied to healthcare ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
clarifying healthcare processes
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organizing medical information for lay readers ⓘ |
| format |
expository text
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prose ⓘ |
| genre |
consumer health
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health communication ⓘ healthcare ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | consumer-centered view of healthcare ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to explain the complexities of the healthcare system
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to help readers navigate healthcare decisions ⓘ to make healthcare information more accessible ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
caregivers
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general public ⓘ patients ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
guide for navigating the healthcare system
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reference for understanding healthcare ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
doctor–patient communication
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health insurance ⓘ healthcare system ⓘ medical care ⓘ patient information ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
health literacy
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medical information design ⓘ patient education ⓘ |
| topic |
communicating with healthcare providers
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making informed medical decisions ⓘ navigating hospitals ⓘ patient rights ⓘ understanding health insurance coverage ⓘ understanding medical terminology ⓘ |
| writingStyle |
accessible
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clear ⓘ explanatory ⓘ |
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