Predatory journals, fake conferences and misleading social media: The dark side of medical information

We live in an age of information revolution, where trends in informing physicians and the lay public bring new challenges that must be faced by healthcare professionals. Predatory journals and fake conferences are common. Social media is full of false information, which results in serious public hea...

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Main Authors: Kert Suzana (Author), Švab Igor (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Sciendo, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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