Social media in pathology and laboratory medicine: A systematic review

Allyson Flippo; Bhakti Dixit; Casey P. Schukow; Sean M. Hacking; Leo Song; Kimberly Fiock; Kathryn Golab; Snehal Sonawane; David N. Alter; Rodney E. Rohde; Swikrity U. Baskota; Aadil Ahmed; Nicole R. Jackson; Anna B. Owczarczyk; Kyle S. Conway; Kamran M. Mirza

doi:10.1016/j.acpath.2024.100151

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Social media in pathology and laboratory medicine: A systematic review

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Social media in pathology and laboratory medicine: A systematic review

Allyson Flippo, Bhakti Dixit, Casey P. Schukow, Sean M. Hacking, Leo Song, Kimberly Fiock, Kathryn Golab, Snehal Sonawane, David N. Alter, Rodney E. Rohde, …

Academic pathology, Vol.11(4), p.100151

10/01/2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.acpath.2024.100151

PMID: 39559455

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Abstract

The use of social media platforms in pathology and medical laboratory science has increased in recent years, revolutionizing the way professionals in these fields interact, disseminate information, and collaborate. To gain an understanding of the current landscape regarding social media use in pathology and medical laboratory science, a novel systematic review was conducted. A search of PubMed, Medline, Embase, and Scopus was performed to identify articles evaluating social media use within pathology and medical laboratory science. Articles published in English within the previous 10 years were searched on December 22, 2022. Inclusion criteria were articles containing information regarding social media utility in pathology or laboratory medicine and related articles that mentioned specific hashtags for pathology. The review process involved analyzing the social media platforms referenced, hashtags mentioned, and the presence of international authors as key endpoints of interest. 802 publications were identified; 54 studies met inclusion criteria. Subspecialties represented were considered, but none were found to be statistically significant. X/Twitter (n = 42) was the most discussed social media platform. The top hashtags discussed were #pathJC (5.1%), #dermpathJC (4.2%), #USCAP2016 (3.4%), and #PathBoards (3.4%). Analysis of these articles provides insights into current trends, including the social media platforms referenced, hashtags used, and involvement of international authors. This review will contribute to a deeper understanding of the role and impact of social media in these fields, highlighting opportunities and challenges for future research and practice in pathology and lab medicine.

Digital pathology

Laboratory medicine

Medical education

Pathology

Social media

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Title: Subtitle: Social media in pathology and laboratory medicine: A systematic review
Creators: Allyson Flippo - The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Bhakti Dixit - University of Toledo Medical Center
Casey P. Schukow - Beaumont Health
Sean M. Hacking - University Health Network
Leo Song - University College Dublin
Kimberly Fiock - University of Iowa
Kathryn Golab - Medical Diagnostic Laboratories (United States)
Snehal Sonawane - University of Illinois Chicago
David N. Alter - Emory University
Rodney E. Rohde - Texas State University
Swikrity U. Baskota - Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Aadil Ahmed - Loyola University Chicago
Nicole R. Jackson - University of Washington
Anna B. Owczarczyk - Cleveland Clinic
Kyle S. Conway - University of Michigan
Kamran M. Mirza - University of Michigan
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Academic pathology, Vol.11(4), p.100151
DOI: 10.1016/j.acpath.2024.100151
PMID: 39559455
NLM abbreviation: Acad Pathol
ISSN: 2374-2895
eISSN: 2374-2895
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
Language: English
Date published: 10/01/2024
Academic Unit: Pathology
Record Identifier: 9985214170902771

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