ISSN : 1301-5680
e-ISSN : 2149-8156
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery     
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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