In a new scientific statement, the AHA addresses the revolution brought by smartphones and social media to the field of emergency cardiology. New, attractive opportunities exist alongside new dangers. Information is currently delivered to the Internet without control. Trustworthy medical information is needed: it is time for scientific societies to take action.
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Brunetti, N. What's app in emergency cardiovascular care?. Nat Rev Cardiol 13, 571–572 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrcardio.2016.126
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