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editorial
. 2017 Dec 14;7(1):23–36. doi: 10.1007/s40120-017-0087-3

Table 3.

Potential pitfalls of social media in healthcare [13, 4244, 54, 55]

Information may be incorrect, misleading, or lacking an evidence base
Inappropriate format, layout, contrast, and sizing can limit patient uptake
Confidentiality, privacy, and other ethical issues may arise
Liability, professionalism, and legal concerns may deter physician uptake
Patient–HCP boundaries could be violated
Platform use may affect HCP productivity