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- Title
The Physician's Role in Countering Medical Misinformation Through Advocacy.
- Authors
Henry, Tracey L.; Olakunle, Oreoluwa E.
- Abstract
The article focuses on the surge of medical misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting a critical examination of physicians' roles both within and outside healthcare settings. Topics include the impact of misinformation on public health behaviors, challenges posed by artificial intelligence and social media influencers in spreading inaccurate health information.
- Subjects
SOCIAL media; HEALTH information services; OCCUPATIONAL roles; MEDICAL quality control; MEDICAL care; RESPONSIBILITY; ARTIFICIAL intelligence; MISINFORMATION; PATIENT advocacy; PUBLIC opinion; DECISION making in clinical medicine; COMMUNICATION; TRUST; PHYSICIANS; HEALTH education; EVIDENCE-based medicine; QUALITY assurance; MEDICINE information services; COVID-19 pandemic; ACCESS to information
- Publication
Population Health Management, 2024, Vol 27, Issue 3, p224
- ISSN
1942-7891
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1089/pop.2024.0031