Word of Mouth and Online Reviews Are More Influential Than Social Media for Patients When Selecting a Sports Medicine Physician

• Main Authors: Dylan N. Greif, M.D (Author), Harsh A. Shah, M.D (Author), Dylan Luxenburg, B.S (Author), Blake H. Hodgens, B.S (Author), Anabel L. Epstein, B.A (Author), Lee D. Kaplan, M.D (Author), Julianne Munoz, M.D (Author), Michael Letter, Ph.D., P.A.-C (Author), Michael G. Baraga, M.D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: To (1) identify the percentage of patients seen in an orthopaedic sports medicine practice who use social media and (2) identify the role that social media has in physician selection as compared with other factors. Methods: After institutional review board approval was received, new patient...