Estoy muy bien gracias. This simple greeting highlights a major impediment facing physicians and their patients.
Medical illiteracy is prevalent across our nation, and our state.
Many physicians in Nebraska are having difficulty communicating with their patients. For some the trouble is a language barrier, for others the difficulty is a hearing impairment, or the inability to read and understanding the directions. This is an issue, which has been relegated to the periphery of our consciousness waiting for someone to bring forth new ideas and renewed effort to deal with the problem. That's what the Alliance does best, helping the physician to offer the best possible care for their patients. We help by staffing various health projects, provide educational scholarships, as well as, sponsor community and legislative agendas.