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- Title
Challenges of online health information for surgeons.
- Authors
Warnock, Garth L.
- Abstract
The author reflects on the challenges for surgeons of online health information. He mentions several social media web sites which have served as major two-way communication tools such as YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. He relates several disadvantages of social networking which include the loss of patient's confidentiality, unreliable information, and unprofessional conduct. Moreover, the need for surgeons to be educated to harness social media for better communication with patients.
- Subjects
DIGITAL resources in medicine; INFORMATION resources; SOCIAL networks; PHYSICIAN-patient privilege; TRAINING of surgeons; COMPUTER network resources
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Surgery, 2011, Vol 54, Issue 4, p221
- ISSN
0008-428X
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.1503/cjs.020011