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Hash it out: Doctors, get online to fix fake news

US gastroenterologist calls on doctors to embrace social media to tackle misinformation
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4 July 2019
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Dr Austin Chiang
Dr Austin Chiang. Photo: Twitter.

Tired of the spread of misleading, false medical news — from anti-vaccine conspiracy theories to ‘natural’ cures for cancer?

US gastroenterologist and social media expert Dr Austin Chiang says the answer is for doctors to take to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to correct the misleading fake medical news head on.

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