The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of John de Ascheton, which was dated 1273, in the Hundred Rolls of Somerset, during the reign of King Edward 1, known as The Hammer of the Scots, 1272 - 1307.Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation.he first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of John de Ascheton, which was dated 1273, in the Hundred Rolls of Somerset, during the reign of King Edward 1, known as The Hammer of the Scots, 1272 - 1307.
First, the major definitions of health literacy are presented in a brief overview. Then, the concepts of obtaining, processing/understanding, and using information serve as a working framework for discussing both the challenges of low health literacy and strategies to address low health literacy.
Health literacy is a dynamic process that involves both the patient and the provider (Paasche-Orlow & Wolf, 2007). Inadequate health literacy is more prevalent among vulnerable populations, such as the elderly, minorities, persons with lower education, and persons with chronic disease (DeWalt et al.).