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Numeracy: Crucial to Your Health

A great deal of health related information is provided numerically in tables and graphs. However, many people, including physicians and other highly educated people, lack the basic numeracy skills necessary to understand this information. Here are some interesting statistics, numeracy tests and general thoughts for you to consider... Read More

Innumeracy

Brilliant! Reminds me of the book Innumeracy which so clearly pointed out 10 years ago, how poor we are with numbers. Thank you. JN

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