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The impact of social media on the practice of ART is rapidly increasing, heralding great promise, but also significant risks. Since social media are likely here to stay, providers should familiarize themselves with this rapidly emerging phenomenon and decide how to best use it for their practice.
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Quaas, A.M. Social media in ART—#power or #peril?. J Assist Reprod Genet 37, 1311–1312 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-020-01831-5
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