Social media consults may harbor dangers
American Medical News, February 17, 2010
As consumers continue to flock to the internet and social media sites, so do physicians. In fact, 86% of U.S. physicians said they use the Internet to gather health, medical or prescription drug information, according to a recent Google study. But unlike ordinary consumers, physician internet and social media use comes with risks.
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