Words and numbers: a comparative study of medical and journalism students’ descriptors of risk, numeracy and preferences for health risk communication

Abstract Background Given the complementary roles of health professionals and journalists in communicating health risks to patients and the public, there have been calls for physicians to work with journalists to improve the quality of health information received by the public. Understanding the pre...

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Main Authors: Eleanor Fallon, Norma Bargary, Fergal Quinn, Aisling Leavy, Ailish Hannigan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05048-3