This post was written by Paul Sheives.

FDA seeks public comment on a study being conducted by the agency that is designed to test different ways of presenting information about prescription drugs to patients. Specifically, FDA seeks to determine, based on different prototype testing, whether consumers are able to comprehend serious warnings, directions for use, drug indications and uses, contraindications, and side effects in the prototype. The deadline for submission of comments is July 6, 2010.