The cardiovascular scamdemic: The epidemic spread of cardiovascular treatment scams and misinformation DOI
Ufuk Demirkılıç, Burcu Tosun

Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 32(4), С. 469 - 476

Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2024

Recently, some cardiovascular surgeons have been increasingly using social media for marketing, often employing misleading terminology. This trend, which we termed the “cardiovascular scamdemic,” involves widespread dissemination of deceptive advertisements treatments, resembling an epidemic. Exposure to such misinformation not only endangers patients, who naturally rely on information from professional sources, but also erodes public trust in medical ethics and scientific integrity. Additionally, it contributes treatment refusal adverse health outcomes. The lack comprehensive global regulations addressing these issues highlights urgent need more effective enforcement measures.

Язык: Английский

Patient perceptions of osteoporosis management: a qualitative pilot study by a patient advisory group DOI Creative Commons
Rose‐Marie Javier, Françoise Debiais,

F. Alliot-Launois

и другие.

Archives of Osteoporosis, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025

Abstract Summary The management of osteoporosis even after a fracture is declining. Our pilot study in patients with confirms large ignorance the disease and major fears uncertainties about treatments. Complete sustained medical information seems essential to counteract contradictory information, which are exclusively negative. Purpose (OP) has declined over recent years despite actions societies concerned this disease. objective was investigate patients’ perceptions OP, their treatment pathways, how obtained. Methods Association Française de Lutte Anti-Rhumatismale (AFLAR) constituted an advisory group 7 French (mean age 63.7 [54–74 years]), various stages OP duration A qualitative, anonymized conducted open-ended semi-structured questionnaire, contribution International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) “Groupe Recherche et Informations sur les Ostéoporoses” (GRIO). Results onset often sudden, occurring context deep misunderstanding by both public physicians. have confidence physician, mostly rheumatologist, who informs initiates treatment. main cause non-adherence being efficacy safety Medical considered as insufficient, or poorly understood. Negative highest impact, if sources seem unreliable, such media. There no trust pharmaceutical companies ethics physicians question. Conclusion This IOF/GRIO/AFLAR Patient Advisory Group illustrates numerous barriers effective management. especially at time diagnosis initiation treatment,

Язык: Английский

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The cardiovascular scamdemic: The epidemic spread of cardiovascular treatment scams and misinformation DOI
Ufuk Demirkılıç, Burcu Tosun

Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 32(4), С. 469 - 476

Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2024

Recently, some cardiovascular surgeons have been increasingly using social media for marketing, often employing misleading terminology. This trend, which we termed the “cardiovascular scamdemic,” involves widespread dissemination of deceptive advertisements treatments, resembling an epidemic. Exposure to such misinformation not only endangers patients, who naturally rely on information from professional sources, but also erodes public trust in medical ethics and scientific integrity. Additionally, it contributes treatment refusal adverse health outcomes. The lack comprehensive global regulations addressing these issues highlights urgent need more effective enforcement measures.

Язык: Английский

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