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Establishing a taxonomy of potential hazards associated with communicating medical science in the age of disinformation

“In a globalised information age, medical science can appear disconnected and aloof from those it serves to help. Educational and professional bodies (including universities and medical centres) have a unique societal role to inform their peers and public on evidence-based medicine, and a responsibility to adjust to modern communications realities. We can collectively no longer remain on the fence in supporting health information advocacy.”

Source: bmjopen.bmj.com

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