00886nas a2200109 4500000000100000008004100001100001200042700001500054245011400069520057900183022001400762 2017 d1 aMadke B1 aGardner JM00aEnhanced Worldwide Dermatology-Pathology Interaction via Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Media Platforms.3 a

The practice of dermatopathology requires close interaction between dermatologists and dermatopathologists. Yet, in many areas of the developing world, dermatologists lack easy access to pathologists with expertise in skin disease. Twitter, Facebook, and other social media provide free powerful tools that enhance interaction between dermatology and pathology regardless of geographic barriers. Although there are some limitations, the immense potential benefits that social media unlocks for patient care, education, research, and networking cannot be overstated.

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