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Social media and surgery.

Raquel Sánchez-Santos¹, Oscar Cano-Valderrama¹

¹Departmento de Cirugía. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Vigo, Spain; Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias Galicia Sur, Vigo, Spain.

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Summary

Social media use is growing in surgery, presenting both educational benefits and risks like privacy concerns. Surgeons utilize platforms like Twitter for networking and research, but must navigate potential conflicts and misinformation.

Keywords:

Facebook Hashtag Hastag Redes sociales Social media Twitter YouTube

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Surgical Practice
Digital Health

Background:

Increasing adoption of social media platforms within the surgical community.
Emergence of new challenges including surgical education, patient privacy, and professionalism.
Identification of key platforms like Facebook, YouTube, WebSurg, and predominantly Twitter.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss the primary social media platforms used in surgery.
To explore the diverse applications of social media in the surgical field.
To analyze the advantages and potential risks associated with social media use in surgery.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature and trends in social media usage among surgeons.
Analysis of popular social media platforms and their specific roles in surgical contexts.
Examination of viral hashtags and their impact on the surgical community.

Main Results:

Twitter emerges as the most relevant platform, with hashtags like #SoMe4Surgery gaining significant traction.
Social media facilitates surgical education, research, and professional networking.
Identified risks include privacy breaches, intellectual property disputes, conflicts of interest, and information inaccuracies.

Conclusions:

Social media offers valuable opportunities for surgical education and collaboration.
Careful consideration of privacy, professionalism, and accuracy is essential for responsible social media engagement in surgery.
Navigating the dual nature of social media is crucial for the surgical community.