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Dermatology and Society

Social media in dermatology: clinical relevance, academic value, and trends across platforms

Logan C. DeBordDepartment of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USAORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-5474-9100
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Viraat PatelDepartment of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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Tara L. BraunDepartment of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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Harry Dao Jr.Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 511-518 | Received 15 Sep 2018, Accepted 25 Sep 2018, Published online: 04 Dec 2018

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