Cardiovascular Surgeons’ Medical Perspectives Regarding Social Media Usage: a Survey Analysis

Abstract Introduction: We aimed to evaluate the use of social media among cardiovascular surgery specialists and their respective perspectives. Methods: In total, 173 cardiovascular surgeons were reached through an online survey. The surgeons surveyed were cardiovascular surgery specialists. The questionnaire consisted of 33 questions, including closed-ended and open-ended questions about social media. Results: We found that 73.4% of the participants think that social media facilitates the communication of the patient with the doctor, and 87.9% think that social media increases the publicit...

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