Physician’s Weekly June 6, 2023
Although social media can be the source of significant career damage, it can offer some positive outcomes in the healthcare industry. For instance, social media-savvy physicians may choose to use it as a platform for peer and patient education, as well as for advocacy.
According to an article published in the International Journal of Medical Informatics, physicians who employ social media to convey knowledge aid in improving how people search for and use health information. What’s more, an article in the journal Cancer Discovery noted that physicians can use social media to give both emotional and peer support to patients. Another positive aspect of medical social media is its ability to expand the lines of social and intellectual communication among...
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