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Social media and clinical trials: The pros and cons gain context when the patient is at the center
Author(s) -
Thompson Michael A.,
O’Regan Ruth M.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.31747
Subject(s) - medicine , cons , confidentiality , clinical trial , social media , dissemination , context (archaeology) , center (category theory) , information dissemination , internet privacy , pathology , world wide web , computer security , paleontology , chemistry , computer science , crystallography , biology , programming language , telecommunications
Social media is a useful tool for increasing awareness and disseminating information about clinical trials. However, risks include issues with confidentiality, privacy, and integrity of clinical trials.