Topics include asthma, COPD, diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, Lyme disease, migraine, osteoporosis, pneumonia, rheumatoid arthritis, stroke, and more
Philadelphia, October 19, 2015 -- Patient FACTS, a patient-tested educational series designed to help patients and their caregivers increase their understanding of common health conditions, is now available from the American College of Physicians (ACP).
"Helping patients and their families understand their health conditions is part of ACP's commitment to patient-centered care and shared decision-making," said Wayne J. Riley, MD, MACP, president, ACP.
These simple, easy-to-read resources are written at a 6th- or 7th-grade reading level and include general information about the condition, its symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and possible treatment options. Patient FACTS also list relevant questions that patients can ask to facilitate communication with their doctor. More than 50 common conditions will be available including asthma, COPD, diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, Lyme disease, migraine, osteoporosis, pneumonia, rheumatoid arthritis, stroke, and more.
Patient FACTS are available in both English and Spanish at no charge for all physicians and patients in PDF format from www.acponline.org/patient_ed. Select topics are available to order in print by calling ACP Customer Service at 800-523-1546, extension 2600.
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