Title |
Social Media and Pathology
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Published in |
Advances in Anatomic Pathology, September 2017
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DOI | 10.1097/pap.0000000000000159 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
James Isom, Meggen Walsh, Jerad M. Gardner |
Abstract |
Social media has exploded in popularity in recent years. It is a powerful new tool for networking, collaborating, and for the communication and evolution of ideas. It has been increasingly used for business purposes and is now being embraced by physicians including pathologists. Pathology professional organizations and even peer-reviewed pathology journals are now beginning to use social media, as well. There are multiple social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and others. Each platform has different audiences and different ways to share content and interact with other users. This paper discusses the different social media platforms and how they are being used in pathology currently. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
United States | 36 | 31% |
Spain | 12 | 10% |
United Kingdom | 6 | 5% |
India | 3 | 3% |
Saudi Arabia | 3 | 3% |
Bahrain | 2 | 2% |
Italy | 2 | 2% |
Colombia | 1 | <1% |
Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
Other | 9 | 8% |
Unknown | 41 | 35% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Members of the public | 65 | 56% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 24 | 21% |
Scientists | 19 | 16% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 8 | 7% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Unknown | 49 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Student > Ph. D. Student | 5 | 10% |
Student > Master | 5 | 10% |
Researcher | 4 | 8% |
Student > Postgraduate | 4 | 8% |
Other | 3 | 6% |
Other | 11 | 22% |
Unknown | 17 | 35% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Medicine and Dentistry | 17 | 35% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 4% |
Computer Science | 2 | 4% |
Psychology | 2 | 4% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 2% |
Other | 5 | 10% |
Unknown | 20 | 41% |