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Editorial Comment|Articles in Press

Social Media as Ethical Obligation

Published:December 17, 2020DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2020.12.010
      Online behavior is in a state of rapid transition with the Internet at present evolving into a major source of medical information for the consumer
      • Zhao Y.
      • Zhang J.
      Consumer health information seeking in social media: a literature review.
      ,
      • Freeman J.L.
      • Caldwell P.H.Y.
      • Bennett P.A.
      • Scott K.M.
      How Adolescents Search for and Appraise Online Health Information: A Systematic Review.
      . It is critical that we in Cardiology are cognizant of this and comprehend the impact this has on consumer insight and on patient behavior and compliance. Two research letters in this issue highlight the potential application and opportunity of our understanding.
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