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10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.26399
The cardiovascular scamdemic: The epidemic spread of cardiovascular treatment scams and misinformation
Ufuk Demirkılıç1, Burcu Tosun2
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Acıbadem Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye
2Department of Business, Atılım University, Ankara, Türkiye
DOI : 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.26399
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 the
widespread dissemination of deceptive advertisements
for cardiovascular 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 to
treatment refusal and adverse health outcomes. The lack of
comprehensive global regulations addressing these issues
highlights the urgent need for more effective enforcement
measures.
Keywords : Disinformation, medical ethics, social media
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