Understanding the influence of social media in medicine: lesson learned from facebook.

Understanding the influence of social media in medicine: lesson learned from facebook.
Dermatol Online J. 2014;20(9)
Authors: Savas JA, Huang KE, Tuchayi SM, Feldman SR
Abstract
Atopic dermatitis is a very common chronic skin disease. With increasing number of patients searching social media outlets such as Facebook for medical information, social media can be used by physicians as a powerful educational tool. We analyzed the unmoderated Q&A series on Facebook begun by members of National Eczema Association Scientific Advisory Committee. Four respondents accounted for more than 50% of all responses and the most common were negative posts about topical steroids (61%). Possible strategies to accomplish the safe dissemination of information in a public forum may include a moderator role for physicians.
PMID: 25244178 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Dermatol Online J - September 25, 2014 Category: Dermatology Authors: Savas JA, Huang KE, Tuchayi SM, Feldman SR Tags: Dermatol Online J Source Type: research