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### [E-Patients, Health Information and Your Surgical Practice July 28, 2015 | by Gavin Baker The Internet has changed our lives, and is changing everything we are touch.  Healthcare is no different, and undoubtedly you've seen a rise of patients in your surgical practice self-diagnosing or quoting treatment ideas from Wikipedia, bloggers, and WebMD.   They are also using social media to accelerate referrals, sharing questions concerns and outcomes with their friends and peers.  The bad news is that isn't a fad and isn't going away, self-educating has become normal for everyone as they think about their own health. In 60 Seconds, Digital strategy, India, Instagram, Internet, LinkedIn, Inbound Marketing, Pharmaceutical industry, SlideShare, Social media marketing, Surgical Groups, YouTube](https://blog.bakerlabs.co/e-patients-health-information-and-your-practice)

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