PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — How many times have you turned to a search engine like Google to learn about a health condition that is bothering you?
It can be very helpful, but it can also be potentially harmful if the free information is wrong. Do doctors use the internet or social media to learn about medical conditions and review studies?
According to an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association, social media is being used by a significant percentage of physicians because of its real-time and interactive nature.
Ninety-six percent of medical students surveyed say they use social media as a learning aid. There is now an active effort to not only create, but monitor sites that are accurate and can be trusted.
Get more medical reports from Dr. Brian McDonough.
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