Nature

Physicians' communication of Down syndrome screening test results: The influence of physician numeracy

Purpose: We investigated three questions: (1) How do obstetrician-gynecologists communicate positive and negative test results? (2) When reporting screening test results, do obstetrician-gynecologists ...
Nature

Numeracy and understanding of risk reduction of PSA screening

Preventative use of serum PSA screening is controversial and generally undertaken as a shared decision between doctor and patient. A new study identifies a link between individuals' numeracy, or ...

Women more likely to feel maths anxiety, with effects passing to daughters: Study by Sunak–Murty charity

The findings come from a survey carried out by the Richmond Project, an organisation established to improve numeracy skills ...
The Conversation

Student teachers must pass a literacy and numeracy test before graduating – it’s unfair and costly

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