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World J Cardiol. Oct 26, 2019; 11(10): 217-220
Published online Oct 26, 2019. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v11.i10.217
Published online Oct 26, 2019. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v11.i10.217
Social media in cardiology: Reasons to learn how to use it
Rafael Vidal-Perez, Jose Ramon Gonzalez-Juanatey, Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela 15706, A Coruña, Spain
Rafael Vidal-Perez, Jose Ramon Gonzalez-Juanatey, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, Spain, Santiago de Compostela 15706, A Coruña, Spain
José Juan Gómez de Diego, Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Universitario San Carlos, Madrid 28040, Spain
Julia Grapsa, Cardiology Department, St Bartholomew Hospital, Barts Health Trust, London EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom
Ricardo Fontes-Carvalho, Cardiology Department, Centro Hospitalar Gaia, University of Porto, Porto 4434-502, Portugal
Author contributions: All authors similarly contributed to this paper regarding design, analysis, critical revision and editing.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No potential conflicts of interest.
Corresponding author: Rafael Vidal-Perez, MD, PhD, Doctor, Reader (Associate Professor), Staff Physician, Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Department, Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago, Travesía da Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela 15706, A Coruña, Spain. rafavidal@hotmail.com
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Received: May 15, 2019
Peer-review started: May 20, 2019
First decision: June 6, 2019
Revised: June 18, 2019
Accepted: September 25, 2019
Article in press: September 25, 2019
Published online: October 26, 2019
Processing time: 163 Days and 13 Hours
Peer-review started: May 20, 2019
First decision: June 6, 2019
Revised: June 18, 2019
Accepted: September 25, 2019
Article in press: September 25, 2019
Published online: October 26, 2019
Processing time: 163 Days and 13 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Social media has changed the way we learn, educate, and interact with our peers. The scientific societies considered more innovative are promoting these tools between their members. These new concepts need to be known by the cardiologists to stay updated, as countless information is moving rapidly through these channels. We summarize the main reasons why learning how to use these tools to be part of the conversation is essential for the cardiologist.