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Leveraging social media to respond to a global crisis.

Authors :
Nazir, Arif
Source :
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. May2021, Vol. 69 Issue 5, p1412-1413. 2p.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The article explores how social media can be used in medical applications during global crises. The author, a geriatric doctor, describes how social media applications like WhatsApp have assisted them in their work caring for patients in Pakistan. The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact is also discussed in some length by the author.

Subjects

Subjects :
*SOCIAL media
*PUBLIC health
*WORLD health
*CRISIS intervention (Mental health services)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00028614
Volume :
69
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
150291916
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.17057
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