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The American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation and AMA are exploring the link between health literacy and patient safety. Our goal is to create safer and shame-free health care environments for patients with limited health literacy, and by extension, to all patients. Working toward that goal, we have two resources for providers to help them minimize communication-related adverse events - patient safety monograph and patient safety tip cards.

Welcome to the Patient Safety Crosswalk - a place where you can quickly find the latest in patient safety news, events, projects, research and more from across Canada!

Drawing on the knowledge and expertise of the National Patient Safety Foundation, programs offer best practices, cutting-edge perspectives, and unmatched resources to address current and emerging issues in patient safety.

One of the original patient safety coalitions, NCPIE works to advance the safe, appropriate use of medicines through enhanced communication

The 2001 video, "Low health literacy: You can't tell by looking," features actual physicians and office staff interacting with real patients challenged by low health literacy. The 2007 video, "Health literacy and patient safety: Help patients understand," gives more detailed techiques and specific steps for physicians and their staff on helping patients with limited health literacy.