Public social media consultations for dermatologic conditions: an online survey.

Authors

• Elizabeth Schoenberg
• Doaa Shalabi
• Jordan V Wang
• Nazanin Saedi
• Matthew Keller

Publication/Presentation Date

3-15-2020

Abstract

The use of social media in medicine has been increasingly studied in recent years, especially concerning its role in patient outreach, education, diagnosis, and management. Dermatology is a unique field in that patients can post photographs of their skin ailments when seeking online medical advice and information. This study examines the role of public social media consultations for dermatologic conditions. A large portion of patients utilize social media for dermatologic consultations and many do not seek care from a dermatologist afterward. Future studies should trend this phenomenon, especially as the use of social media continues to expand.

Volume

26

Issue

3

ISSN

1087-2108

Published In/Presented At

Schoenberg, E., Shalabi, D., Wang, J. V., Saedi, N., & Keller, M. (2020). Public social media consultations for dermatologic conditions: an online survey. Dermatology online journal, 26(3), 13030/qt5ht4k2rh.

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

32609443

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article