Social media has role in delivery of healthcare but patients should proceed with caution, experts say
Monday, October 31, 2011 - 13:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Social networking sites like Facebook and YouTube can be powerful platforms to deliver and receive healthcare information, especially for patients and caregivers who are increasingly going online to connect and share experiences with others with similar medical issues or concerns. However, experts say these sites may lack patient-centered information and can also be sources of misleading information that could potentially do more harm than good, according to the results of two separate social media-related studies unveiled today.