Harassment of Docs On Social Media Is A Growing Problem

One-fourth of physicians report being personally attacked on social media, with many experiencing death threats, verbal abuse and sharing of personally identifying information, according to a new study.

Additionally, one in six female physicians reported online sexual harassment.

“It is important that in an era when physicians are engaging in advocacy and education on public health on social media that they risk being attacked,” said Vineet M. Arora, MD, Herbert T. Abelson professor