Impact of social media in healthcare: the good, bad and the ugly

Social media has deeply infiltrated into our day to day lives. Healthcare being an essential facet of human society is no more untouched by it. Social media has offered a new dimension not only to our lives but also to the health system affecting both the healthcare providers and patients. Presently there is lack of awareness regarding authenticity, advantage and drawbacks of social media in healthcare among patients, the general public and healthcare providers. Social media offers the potential for the hospital and patients to assess the quality of healthcare with specific inherent risks and hazards.