Title |
Can Plastic Surgeons Maintain Professionalism within Social Media?
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Published in |
The AMA Journal of Ethic, April 2018
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DOI | 10.1001/journalofethics.2018.20.4.msoc3-1804 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Pablo L Gutierrez, Debra J Johnson |
Abstract |
Plastic surgeons have evolved their methods of reaching potential patients by using various forms of social media. Such platforms can educate, inform, and, for some, entertain. Social media now allows consumers to compare themselves to a much wider, if not global, set of peers that might further exacerbate their anxiety regarding their appearance. Plastic surgeons should ensure that use of patient images does not violate privacy or create unreasonable expectations about the results that can be obtained; nor should plastic surgeons' marketing objectify women. Professionalism on the part of plastic surgeons, along with the utmost respect for patients, must remain paramount. |
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Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 10 | 45% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 5% |
Nigeria | 1 | 5% |
Ireland | 1 | 5% |
Mexico | 1 | 5% |
Dominican Republic | 1 | 5% |
South Africa | 1 | 5% |
Unknown | 6 | 27% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 11 | 50% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 8 | 36% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 9% |
Scientists | 1 | 5% |
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Unknown | 41 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
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Student > Doctoral Student | 6 | 15% |
Lecturer | 3 | 7% |
Student > Master | 3 | 7% |
Student > Bachelor | 3 | 7% |
Researcher | 2 | 5% |
Other | 3 | 7% |
Unknown | 21 | 51% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 12 | 29% |
Linguistics | 1 | 2% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 2% |
Social Sciences | 1 | 2% |
Decision Sciences | 1 | 2% |
Other | 2 | 5% |
Unknown | 23 | 56% |