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Rheumatology Patients Connect, Share Tips, Gain Knowledge through Social Media

Kurt Ullman  |  Issue: October 2013  |  October 1, 2013

“Physicians really need to know where their patients are going to get their information,” says Sundbom. “If they are going to the web or social media, we’d like doctors to help their patients make good decisions and help them find the best resources available online.”


Kurt Ullman is a freelance writer based in Indiana.

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