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In a time when more people find answers to medical and health questions by going online than by consulting with a doctor, it just stands to reason that social media would have an impact on health care. In fact, a growing number of consumers simply seem to trust the experiences of friends than they do the outcomes provided by doctors so they post their questions on social media, get a response and act on that information prior to setting an appointment with a physician. According to Susannah Fox of PEW Internet, people connect via social sites like Facebook to share stories and work together on health issues such as in the case of two mothers who began working together to prevent the overtreatment of a one of their children. Trust Is a Huge Factor As anyone studying for a masters in … [Read more...] about How Health Care Is Being Impacted by Social Media