The role of online consultation requests to personal social media accounts and instant messaging services of dermatologists in occupational burnout: An emerging problem.

Online consultation requests to dermatologists' personal IMS and SM accounts can lead to burnout. The current study findings raise the awareness of the risks of burnout among dermatologists. There is an implicit need for further research, mobile apps other than frequently used IMS and SM apps, and regulations to avoid problems related to the consequences of online dermatology consultations through IMS and SM.