Doctors on social media often share helpful and important information that spreads awareness and clears doubts. But sometimes their advice can be confusing or not right for everyone. Itās good to listen and learn from them, but also think for yourself and double-check before following anything blindly.
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Not all doctor mislead the community,i saw one video yesterday on Instagram about CPR procedure to save a human life in a crucial time.many healthcare professional in a media describe only the correct information.i accept only few in a social media to mislead the society
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Actually some doctors does and some dont. There are doctors who genuinely wanted to help people through social media because its a great place to share content. In my opinion it is both misleading and helpfull as well. If a person is unaware of there health they can think twice if they come across doctors sharing their opinions on social media. But people who follow doctors blindly on social media is a mislead to society. You know its all about the thought process of us. Stay safe stay healthy
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Some doctor give required knowledge some misleads. Donāt trust blindly always aware of everything.If person is sick donāt do always yours own remidies visit the doctor.
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As discussed in the comments, we do need to cross check facts or consult doctors before doing anything
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Views and popular have grown nowadays and that is the sole reason false information spreads like water
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Due to some doctors which are making videos about healthcare on social media for their brand collaboration without knowing the pros and cons of the product. Whereas some legitimate doctors are creating awareness about the health and healthy lifestyle which give better and increased knowledge about the health to the viewers.Some doctors talk about the topic or issue which are considered as taboo in the society. Which helps the people know about that topic and gaining the information of that particular topic without any hesitation and fear of the society
Social media has both itās relevancy and misleading paths at the same time. As far as doctors on social media are concerned, I think most of the times Iāve came across such profiles on social media, they are really informative. Misleading depends on which social media creator you are giving attention to. Iāve been following number of pages of doctors and surgeons on social media sites, which has been pretty informative and educative regarding the precautions one should take.
there must be some sort of regulations and consequences (legal or otherwise) if a certain claim is false or untrueā¦ (this should apply esp. to influencers with 0 appropriate degrees spewing info on subject matters that they have no part of)
A āqualifiedā doctor will only provide scientific information which is factually correct and not mislead the public. Is s(he) does otherwise, that is at his/her own peril.
Certified doctors on social media can be great educators. They should create awareness and also encourage the target audience for doctor visits. But they shouldnāt provide treatment or conclusions about any condition which can create confusion.
Some of the posts,reels share or mislead the treatment or sometimes it is irrelevant to the topic,which is not correct as most of the people follow these directions as some of them do not mislead and educate the people regarding the seriousness of the disease;where some of them misleads and rarely leads to damage health in the people.
Social media is a wide platform where we can share many things.But before trusting something ,just double check it,mainly in case of our health.Also many videos can be see about children and their food and treatment for diseases.According to me donāt trust them blindly and try for babies without verifying.
Yes, we shouldnāt accept all the information posted by a health professional on social media but it is important to ensure the accuracy of the information through digging further in to other trustable sources as well.
Well not all doctors share relevant information. And even if most of them do share some things actually helpful, not all of their posts are to be taken as suggestions, even if they claim that they carry the degree. To think about it, yeah, itās really helpful for education people that way but itās not becoming helpful at all with them.
Doctors on social media can have both positive and negative impacts:
Educational benefits:
Increased health awareness
Accessible information
Personal stories and experiences
Potential drawbacks:
Misinformation
Lack of context
Self-promotion
Conflicts of interest
To maximize benefits and minimize drawbacks:
Verify information
Consult multiple sources
Be cautious of sensational content
Consult healthcare professionals
By being aware of these factors, individuals can effectively utilize social media as a resource while minimizing potential risks.
The posts on social media are at times, a piece of exaggeration. Education via social media - this term does not give a valid approach. The viewers do not know what to take in and what to ignore, in the end, they end up with many confusions. So the social media posts may mislead many.
Before health contents were digitalized, patients and the general public had stigmatized health issues, lacked health related information and misunderstood medical conditions. Doctors on social medias and other digital platforms made health care knowledge more accessible, cleared misunderstandings and simplified complex medical concepts for the general public. However, paid promotions blur the line between genuine professional recommendation and product sales.
Many doctors provide safety and health tips through social media. They often suggest what foods are good or bad to consume. Iāve seen numerous YouTube channels and Instagram accounts where doctors share important health advice. I believe they use these platforms to help us take better care of our health.
Social media is great platform for doctors to provide right information and educate the public. But it is also important that the content delivered by doctors should be authorised, right and avoid misinformation.
Knowledge shared by them is accurate and only shared by qualified professionals