π’ Fresh findings from @JVIRmedia examine the prevalence of Conflicts of Interest #COI among #InterventionalRadiologists and related specialists on social media.
A deep dive into device/company mentions on X (formerly Twitter) and potential bias. π§π‘ @SIRspecialists
Study Scope:
β’ Analyzed 13,809 X posts between Oct and Dec 2021
β’ Focus: Device/company mentions by US interventional radiologists & related fields π
COI Stats Unveiled:
β’ Out of 80 posts mentioning 100 devices/companies, 53% had COI π¨
β’ 40% of interventional radiologists with device mentions linked to COI
β’ Neurosurgeons showed a higher COI rate of 62% β¬οΈ
π Comparative Results:
β’ Physicians mentioning a device/company are 3.7x more likely to have COI compared to controls (53/100 vs 14/100, p<0.001)
β’ Median received payment for those with COI: $2,270 π΅
β’ Crucially, none of these COIs were disclosed in posts π
π Takeaway: A significant correlation exists between Social media device/company mentions and financial COIs. The lack of disclosure could limit the assessment of biases in posts.
π Dive deeper into the study here: https://t.co/O6G7QRJEH7
Acknowledgment to the diligent efforts of researchers from @USC_IR, @Stanford_IR, & @MountSinaiIR for spotlighting this pressing issue! π
@_trwebb, @michaeljrepajic, @IR_Ethics, @FiveNada, @TherealDoctorJ, & team!
How might this unfold for ethical sharing on SoMe platforms? What are your thoughts on transparency in digital healthcare communication? π€
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Had a great time at #SIR24SLC this year. Happy to meet many mentors and research colleagues! Big thank you to SIR for the scholarship! Excited for whatβs to come πͺπΌ #Sir#womeninir
As a USC medical student, it was so special to have one of our attendings @MolanoBayona as a moderator for my presentation session this afternoon! #SIR24SLC@RadiologyUSC
#SIRFoundation: Please join us in congratulating the 2023 GEMS recipients on receiving their awards at today's GEMS Breakfast Awards Ceremony! #SIR24SLC https://t.co/XGo6ktC7df
We are SO excited to announce the residents that we matched to our program today! This is truly an incredible group of individuals. Welcome to the family!!! ππ²β€οΈ
This National #MinorityHealthMonth, we want to stress the importance and support improving health outcomes for minorities. Check out our commitment to diversity and inclusion: https://t.co/25fKjUVTHE
Congratulations to our Dotter and Gold medalist award winners at #SIR23PHX! Williams S. Rilling, MD, FSIR; @ZHaskal, MD, FSIR; Curtis W. Bakal, MD, MPH, FSIR; and James G. Caridi, MD, FSIR: https://t.co/T8JutWC80N