Assessing Readability: Are Urogynecologic Patient Education Materials at an Appropriate Reading Level?

Objective: The National Institutes of Health recommends readability of patient material not exceed sixth-grade level. Our aim was to determine readability of American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) patient education documents.

Methods: Available English- and Spanish-language IUGA patient information leaflets and AUGS patient fact sheets were scored for grade reading level.

Impact of Pathologist Involvement in Sarcoma and Rare Tumor Patient Support Groups on Facebook: A Survey of 542 Patients and Family Members.

Context: - Patients with rare tumors have difficulty finding reliable information about their disease. Facebook patient support groups allow patients to educate one another.

Objective: - To investigate how these patients perceive the value of pathologists, both in Facebook groups and real-world patient care.