Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Medical Students Towards the Use of Social Media: A Cross Sectional Study

Social media has specifically created a revolution in the field of health care and has become an indispensable tool for social, capital and communication with large number of people especially young adults (2). Social media serves as a great domain for medicine and allied health sciences. [...]various issues surround the use of social media specific to medicine, its use in health care, increase in the professional development, doctor patient communication and the ethical aspects, as medical students are expected to develop same professional ethics as doctors. The correct use of social media is an important tool which can bring about a great change among medical students both in their educational and professional life which can in turn transform the communication and health care sector for enhanced and effective patient care. The questions were selected based on small surveys done among small groups of medical and dental students before commencing the current trial and the answers were taken in yes and no and were graded accordingly Inclusion Criteria: All students of 2nd professional MBBS and BDS who voluntarily participated in the study with complete filled forms.