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Health care Health literacy

Plenty of information about the topic of health is available – but which sources are reliable? And how can people use this information to lead a healthier life? There are many advantages to being well informed about healthcare. For example, people with a good level of health literacy find it easier to avoid illness, make good decisions and navigate their way around the healthcare system.

Health literacy

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Improving health literacy

Health literacy is the ability to find, understand, process and use health-related information. Why is this important and where can high-quality health-related information be found?

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Medication: how gender can influence efficacy

Medication can affect women differently to men. If this is the case, the dosage has to be adjusted.

A patient talking to her doctor. A patient talking to her doctor.

How to prepare for your visit to the doctor

Preparing yourself in advance for a visit to the doctor can help you get the information and answers you need. This articles suggests how to prepare for your appointment.

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Private supplementary care insurance

Compulsory long-term care insurance only partly covers total care costs. Supplementary care insurance is available to close any potential financial gap that may arise in covering the cost of care.

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The right to information and informed consent

Patients have the right to receive all key information from their doctor with regard to the diagnosis of an illness, the expected outlook and the treatment.

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Numbers to call in the event of an emergency

This article explains the emergency numbers and hotlines that can help with urgent health problems, acute crises or poisoning.

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Evidence-based medicine (EBM)

All patients want to be given effective treatment so that they can recover as quickly as possible. Evidence-based medicine provides the foundation for this.