Top 20 social networks for doctors and healthcare professionals
June 6, 2018 UpCity
While doctors and health care providers tend to be less active users of social media, contact with peers is often critical to problem-solving and finding the best solutions for patients. This list presents 20 social networking sites and apps designed specifically to facilitate communication between medical professionals so they can ask each other questions and share information, opinions and observations.
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