Many members of the medical community have used social networks such as Facebook and Twitter for personal use and to engage with friends and colleagues. But according to a study by Quantiamd, few have used the networks to communicate with patients. The top reason for this: they aren’t sure how...
Recruiting Patients for Studies Getting Easier
With advances in medicine also come new challenges for scientists, doctors and drug developers: finding patients for their studies. In an age of the Internet and social media, many potential patients have privacy concerns about providing confidential data for research.
Are You Doing the Proper Physician Research?
Most Americans spend less time researching a doctor then they do researching an automobile. Many people just look for a doctor close to their home and see if they carry their insurance. Because of this, many patients choose convenience over quality.