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How to ensure that patients are well-educated considering the influence of social media
Author(s)Austin Littrell
Key Takeaways
- Physicians should actively engage with patients to provide accurate, evidence-based information, countering online misinformation effectively.
- Building trust with patients is crucial for open communication and addressing misconceptions directly.
Richard W. Miller, MD, discusses what physicians can do to ensure patient education in spite of misinformation available online.
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In an interview with Medical Economics, Richard W. Miller, MD, a psychiatrist with Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, talked about steps that physicians can take to combat the misinformation that is so readily available online, and ensure that patients are well-educated.
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