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The doctor’s in, on Twitter

For doctors, social media is a tool for research and teaching people about healthful habits. For patients, it’s an avenue for sharing doctors, facilities and advice.

Twitter. A popular online social network? Yes. A vital tool for medical research? Maybe.

“Until now, healthcare providers have primarily used online networks as a promotional tool,” says Lee Aase, director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media. “We think they can be much more.”

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