Social media use in German visceral surgeons: a cross-sectional study of a national cohort.
Christian Malte BoßelmannB GriffithsH J GallagherK E MatzelR R W BradyPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2019)
German visceral surgeons are less engaged and less active on social media than previously examined cohorts. Loco-regional, cultural, demographic and regulatory matters may have a significant influence on uptake. If this surgical cohort wishes to have a wider international presence then education on the potential benefits of these tools may be needed.