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Should TikTok Doctors Owe Any Duty of Care Toward Their Followers?

Bill of Health

By Sarah Gabriele Doctors are now using social media platforms to spread medical knowledge and to interact with the communities that they are actively building. A recent survey showed that almost 1 in 5 Americans now turn to TikTok before their doctor for health advice.

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U.S. surgeon general declares gun violence ‘a public health crisis’

Fierce Healthcare

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared firearm violence a public health crisis, as gun deaths and injuries punctuate daily life in America. | The nation’s top doctor called on policymakers to consider gun safety measures such as bans on assault weapons and universal background checks for all firearm purchases.

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NHS doctor's personal history inspired new digital mental health service

Healthcare It News

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Public Health: Got Sleep?

Bill of Health

There are certain public health commercials that generations will always remember. Sleep Deprivation and Public Health Effects. But when over a third of the adult American population regularly doesn’t get enough sleep, it’s a deadly public health problem. The post Public Health: Got Sleep?

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Why an ICD Code for Loneliness May be the Key to Address this “Profound Public Health Threat”

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Cindy Jordan, Co-Founder and CEO at Pyx Health Last year, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy identified loneliness as a “ profound public health threat ” that can be just as hazardous to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

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China to pilot standards for virtual primary care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

China is set to run a pilot programme to implement and promote new standards for internet-based family doctor contract services. The Ping An Family Doctor platform also provides access to EHRs, allows the uploading of medical reports, and generates AI-driven personalised health plans.

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5 Ways Federated Computing Can Reshape Public Health

HIT Consultant

Unlocking data silos using Federated Computing (FC) has the potential to achieve a positive impact across the healthcare industry, ranging from clinical care quality improvement and accreditation to population health management, precision public health and equitable drug development.